According to RIA Novosti, according to the investigation, Lymar gave illegal instructions to his subordinates for the release of citizens from conscription for military service for a monetary reward.

“The Military Investigation Department of the UFSB for the Southern Military District initiated a criminal case on the grounds of crimes under Part 1 of Art.

285 and part 3 of Art.

290 of the Criminal Code of Russia," the statement said.

As noted in the FSB, military counterintelligence officers are carrying out investigative measures, the issue of choosing a measure of restraint for the suspect is being decided.

Earlier, Kryminform reported that military counterintelligence was conducting searches at the Crimean military commissar Lymar.