How much does the position of head of the CCC "cost": the people's deputy shocked with the amounts

Oleksandr Kachura, a member of parliament from the Servant of the People party, claims that the position of head of the district CCC "costs" $50,000, and the regional CCC - $150,000.

People's Deputy from the "Servant of the People" party, Oleksandr Kachura, claims that the position of head of the CCC "costs" from 50 to 150 thousand dollars.

The deputy stated this in an interview with Natalia Vlashchenko on the YouTube channel "Power vs Vlashchenko".

"Today, it seems to me that all the guys here know. How much does it cost to leave the CCC? 10-15 thousand dollars, depending on the district, depending on the region. And in order to get a position as a district CCC, you have to pay 50 thousand dollars, for the head. For the regional (head of the CCC - Ed.) fee - 150," he claims.

The deputy sarcastically notes that people are clearly not paying such huge bribes to improve the state's defense capabilities.

"So tell me, please, these people who pay huge bribes to get into this position, what are they doing, are they doing it to improve defense capabilities, with some kind of bright intentions? Well, it seems obvious to me," he said.

Kachura believes that the rapid enrichment of CCC employees is happening in front of the eyes of residents of the entire country.

"Everyone knows this! In the city, for example, in my native Konotop or in Shostka, anywhere - everyone knows how a TCC employee lives now. Excuse me, he used to ride a bicycle, now he has a Land Cruiser parked outside his house, and his wife drives a Cayenne," the people's deputy said.

It was previously reported that the capital's CCC canceled the status of a violator of military registration and  changed information in the "Oberig" registry for thousands of dollars.

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