Fediienko demands restrictions for draft dodgers while his son works in the police

Parliamentarian proposes strict measures against those who evaded military duty

Oleksandr Fediienko, a People's Deputy from the Servant of the People faction and a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence, publicly initiated a proposal to strengthen control over men who have not registered for military service. The politician suggested using data from the tax service, the Pension Fund and mobile operators to identify such citizens and impose corresponding restrictions on them.

«Ми даємо цим громадянам 1-2 місяці, щоб вони виконали свій обовʼязок», — заявив парламентар. ("We are giving these citizens one to two months to fulfil their duty," the parliamentarian stated.)

The MP's son's career in law enforcement

Oleksandr Fediienko's stance on mobilisation has sparked debate against the backdrop of his son, Denys Oleksandrovych Fediienko's, professional activities. After completing his studies at the National Academy of Internal Affairs (NAIA) in 2024, the young man was employed as an investigator in the Kyiv police. Service in the National Police formally grants the right to a deferment from conscription for military service.

Financial figures from the declaration

According to the data from the 2025 declaration, Denys Fediienko received the following income and holds the following assets:

• 459,700 UAH — payments as a serviceman (police officer);
• over 41,000 UAH — winnings and prizes from the betting companies "VBet Ukraine" and "Starbloom Gaming".

The document also notes the possession of a 55.4 m² apartment in Kyiv (right of use as a registered place of residence), cash in the amount of 80,000 UAH and 1,500 US dollars, as well as several accounts at PrivatBank. No personal vehicles, corporate rights or other real estate are indicated in the declaration. The "Family Members" line was left blank.

Contrast between public calls and personal decisions

Oleksandr Fediienko (born 1972) is a People's Deputy of the ninth convocation, previously headed the Internet Association of Ukraine and worked as a cybersecurity expert. Since 2023, he has headed the subcommittee on cybersecurity issues within the national security committee. The deputy has repeatedly publicly commented on mobilisation issues, the work of territorial recruitment centres and the police, and has personally reported about stops at checkpoints.

A dissonance is noted between the father's public calls to "find those who have not fulfilled their duty" and his son's employment in the police since 2024, which formally grants him the right to a conscription deferment. As of the publication of this material, no official comments from the MP regarding his son's service have been provided.