Russian lawmaker Maxim Ivanov has alleged that Ukrainian security services are compelling captured Russian soldiers to take out loans in their names.
Flaw In The System
Ivanov shared these claims via Telegram, reporting a case that has raised serious concerns about fraudulent practices and their impact on Russian troops and their families, According to Lenta.
According to Ivanov, the sister of a Russian serviceman, who has been imprisoned for over a year, recently began receiving calls from a bank demanding repayment for overdue loans that were supposedly taken out by her brother. Despite the clear evidence that the serviceman is a prisoner of war, the bank reportedly insisted that the loan must be repaid, citing legalities that deem the POW as still legally responsible.
Ivanov criticized the situation as absurd, highlighting the inherent flaws in the system. "The absurdity lies in the fact that, technically, the bank is correct. The prisoner of war is still legally considered capable of entering into contracts. There is a minuscule chance—0.00001 percent—that he needed a consumer loan while in captivity and managed to apply for it online with the help of the bank's AI," he remarked.
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Harms Families of Soldiers
The lawmaker emphasized that this fraudulent scheme not only harms the families of soldiers held in Ukrainian captivity but also undermines the Russian armed forces. Ivanov pointed out that some Russian banks offer loans up to five million rubles without the need for physical presence, potentially leading to astronomical sums being misused. "All these funds could end up supporting the enemy's army," he warned.
In response to these issues, Ivanov is preparing a formal inquiry to the Central Bank of Russia. He is advocating for additional restrictions on online lending and the use of artificial intelligence in banking operations involving military personnel in conflict zones
