SBU exposed in Sumy city an underground production of ethyl alcohol of dubious quality at a local enterprise. The seized raw materials and finished products are estimated to almost UAH 3,000,000 (USD 113,208).

According to preliminary data, the employees of the enterprise manufactured denatured alcohol on the industrial capacities of thefacility. Moreover, the attackers used poor quality raw materials, including the so-called "multifunctional diluent".

During searches on the territory of clandestine manufacture, law enforcement officers found more than 11 tons of raw stuff for alcohol production and 340 liters of finished goods. The equipment and accounting fraud were discovered as well.

Within the criminal proceedings initiated under Part 2 and 3 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, investigative actions are ongoing to establish all circumstances of the case and bring the involved persons to justice.

The exposing operation was carried out jointly with the Main Department of the State Fiscal Service in Sumy region under the procedural guidance of the Regional Prosecutor's Office.