The SSU is investigating the circumstances of the illegal wiretapping and video recording against Bihus.Info representatives. Given mentioned, the criminal proceedings have been opened in line with Article 359 of the CCU.

The SSU urges transparent and unimpeded work of independent and expert media is to be a constituent prerequisite of Ukrainian progress as an independent country. The appropriate legal assessment is on the way regardless of the plausible facts on covert video recording within the illegal activity related to drug trafficking.

In line with its investigative jurisdiction, the assessment is only provided but by the law enforcement bodies.