SBU blocked the activities of the international Internet network on money laundering through cryptocurrency.

Allegedly, during 2017-2020, a group of IDPs from the temporarily occupied territories created a number of online resources. They enabled Ukrainian users, the former CIS countries to convert cryptocurrency with a dubious source into cash and non-cash form.

Transactions were made without mandatory payment to the state budget of Ukraine, tax reporting on relevant transactions and customer identification.

SBU operatives established that the unaccounted currency in Ukraine was issued via currency exchange offices declared by the National Bank licensees. The so-called "cash shifts" and the exchange of cryptocurrencies were carried out abroad and provided by facilitators' shadow representations.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police in Kyiv city conducted 8 searches in offices and at the offenders’ residences. During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized a large amount of cash in different currencies, bank cards, computer and special equipment, as well as documentation proving illegal activities.

SIM-cards of Russian operators, mobile routers and Internet traffic were also found.

Currently, the information on the use of some of the discovered equipment in settlement service "WebMoney", access to domains prohibited by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine On the application and cancellation of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) of 02.05.2018 is being checked.

Within the framework of criminal proceedings under Part 1 Art. 190, Part 1 Art. 209 and Part 1 Art. 220-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine investigative actions are underway. Appropriate measures to seize confiscated property, block accounts, and check the organizers’ involvement in the financing the so-called L / DNR are being taken.