The Security Service of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi exposed and blocked sale of big batch of anti-pandemic goods abroad that are banned by the government for export.

SBU officers established that the resident of the regional center tried to arrange the illegal mechanism of sale of protective masks to some countries of North America and the European Union. He searched for his clients on specialized internet platforms and offered to send customers via international postal services. In order to conceal the illegal activities the dealer entered in the postal declaration false information about the sender and the contents of the postal item.

SBU officers documented three attempts to smuggle anti-epidemic items abroad.

During inspection of another parcel at the customs post “Specializovanyi” of the Kyiv Customs, the law enforcement found 3,000 medical masks, which the dealer planned to sell to foreign clients for USD 3,000.

Allegedly, the man also planned to send more than 10,000 of personal protective equipment, which is used in the fight against the spread of coronavirus outside Ukraine.

Referring to the SBU investigation, the State Fiscal Service is solving the issue on seizure of the batch with protective equipment and bringing the smuggler to administrative responsibility.

The operation was conducted jointly with the State Fiscal Service.