The Security Service of Ukraine blocked in Cherkasy region the scheme of illegal export of a large batch of epidemiologically-purposed goods, which are prohibited for export.

The SBU operatives found that the local resident, despite the restrictions imposed by the government due to the epidemiological situation in Ukraine, set up the supply of respiratory masks to one of the EU countries.

Law enforcement officers intercepted another international mailing and then, during the customs inspection, they discovered a batch of medical masks. Allegedly, the dealer planned to transfer over 10,000 respiratory masks in the nearest future. Additionally, he set a price of EUR 2.5 per each to European clients.

According to preliminary estimates, the attacker planned to receive for more than UAH 700,000 (USD 25,000).

The exposing operation was carried out by the SBU Main Directorate for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime jointly with the SBU Office in Cherkasy region, as well as with employees of "Spetsіalіzovanyi" customs checkpoint of the Kyiv Customs of the State Customs Service of Ukraine and PJSC "Ukrposhta".