Shabunin receives payments from the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a serviceman, even though he is not actually serving, according to Alena Yakhno.

This was reported on Facebook by Alena Yakhno, a blogger and former press secretary of the General Prosecutor's Office, according to Podrobnosti.

"Did you know that activist and anti-corruption campaigner Vitaliy Shabunin was deemed unfit for military service in school due to moles on his body? However, during the early days of the full-scale invasion, he went to fight. In October 2023, our hero became a combat medic. But here’s the catch... no one has ever seen him in military units. It’s rather strange that he is serving his military duty in Kyiv coffee shops," Alena Yakhno wrote.

Moreover, according to her information, Vitaliy Shabunin receives financial support from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including combat payments. Additionally, he earns a salary from the Anti-Corruption Center, which he leads, and is engaged in entrepreneurial activities.

"Furthermore, this talented young man has been given an SUV for personal use by benefactors. I wonder how real soldiers, who often lack rest and even the opportunity to transfer, feel about all this. Those who are essentially held hostage by their commander?" the blogger emphasized.

As previously reported, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating a case regarding possible abuses by former leaders of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP), who may have assisted Vitaliy Shabunin in evading service. Additionally, the Territorial Defense Command appealed to the SBI to hold accountable the commander of the military unit where "anti-corruption" activist Vitaliy Shabunin "served" for providing him with illegal assignments and payments amounting to 30,000 UAH.

"The most important question: will the SBI have the professionalism to bring all these cases to a logical conclusion? Can the investigators simply do their job and investigate this case as if it involves a serviceman with an unknown surname?" Alena Yakhno wrote.

The blogger's position was supported by serviceman Kirill Sazonov. According to him, there were even attempts to issue an ID for Vitaliy Shabunin. He called this situation outrageous, as many real combat participants received such an ID only after months or even years of fighting.

"Once again, some are fighting, while others are cleverly taking advantage... This character fits the classic theme of 'dead souls.' Corruption. They are listed on the payroll, hand their salary cards to the commander, and stay home. This is rare. This is an exception. The SBI and internal service uncover such things," Kirill Sazonov wrote.

However, in his opinion, neither the commander nor the anti-corruption activist will be held accountable due to connections within law enforcement: "I think nothing will happen to them. They will get off. And we will continue to fight. For a country that they already consider their own... Yes, most of my brothers-in-arms have families in Ukraine. They live on the salaries of the men we send home."