More than 4,000 users: the National Police detained the developers of the fake "Rezerv+"

Access was sold for 1,200–5,000 UAH

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19 Jun 2026

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The National Police of Ukraine detained a group of developers of a fake copy of the state app “Rezerv+”. The program imitated the interface of the official service but displayed forged data about men’s military registration status.

This was 19 June 2026 reported by the Cyberpolice Department of the National Police of Ukraine.

According to preliminary information from law enforcement, more than 4,000 people used the services of the developers of the fake program.

The fake app was used to mislead service members and law enforcement officers during checks of military registration documents. Thus, according to the investigation, the developers helped clients avoid mobilization measures.

The illegal activity was exposed by the cyberpolice of Kyiv together with officers of the Security Service of Ukraine. Procedural supervision was carried out by the Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

The investigation established that the suspects had specialized knowledge in information technology. They created a software copy of the official state app and a separate bot in one of the messaging apps.

Using this bot, the developers entered information about a specific man’s military registration status into the fake program.

Visually the fake program was supposed to look like the real “Rezerv+”. However, the information in it did not come from the state register of persons liable for military service and was, in fact, a fabrication by the developers.

Participants in the scheme advertised their “services” through social networks. After receiving payment, clients were sent instructions on how to download, install and configure the program.

The cost of using the fake app depended on the length of access. Clients paid from 1,200 to 5,000 UAH.

The suspects received money into bank accounts they controlled and into cryptocurrency wallets of drops — front people whose details were used to conceal the actual recipients of payments.

Law enforcement carried out searches at the developers’ places of residence.

During investigative actions, mobile phones, computer equipment, bank cards, SIM cards and documents were seized, which, according to the police, confirm the suspects’ involvement in operating the illegal service.

Investigators of the SBU detained 2 suspects in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

They were notified of suspicion of obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during a special period, committed by prior conspiracy of a group of persons, as well as of forging documents.

The actions of the detainees were classified under Part 2 of Art. 28, Part 1 of Art. 114-1 and Part 3 of Art. 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The court imposed preventive measures on both suspects in the form of remand in custody.

If found guilty, they face up to 8 years imprisonment.

Investigative actions continue. Law enforcement is identifying possible accomplices of the developers and is also checking everyone involved in distributing and using the fake application.