Militiaman

A Crime as a Routine

Author: Alex Kravchenko

As the USSR crumbles, a young medical officer faces a pivotal choice: a promising military career or a new life in a shifting world. Opting for the latter, he joins Ukraine's law enforcement - the militia - only to confront a harsh reality marred by violence, corruption, and despair.

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In this gritty journey, he becomes entangled in a web of bribes, illegal activities, alcoholism, and nepotism, slowly eroding his hope for a better future. As disillusionment sets in, he realizes he must break free from a life devoid of promise.

Militiaman is a compelling tale of duty turned desperation, offering a stark look at one man's quest for a new beginning in a world tainted by the darkness of its own making.

About the Author

Alex Kravchenko immigrated to Canada in 1998 from Ukraine. Prior to the collapse of the USSR in 1991, he had served in the military and police for many years. Working different jobs as a newcomer, he never abandoned his dream of continuing his career as a member of the law enforcement community. In August 2005, Alex Kravchenko was hired as an investigator of the Special Investigations Unit, Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario. He investigated multiple high-profile, sensitive cases, such as firearms deaths, custody injuries, and allegations of sexual assaults involving police officers.