As a result of a special operation in Kyiv region, the SSU dismantled an organized criminal group that worked for russian special services. The criminals set up a mechanism to transfer money from russia to the territory of our state through the sanctioned payment systems.

According to the investigation, the scheme was used by enemy agents to receive funds from their russian supervisors for subversive activities against Ukraine.

During the searches, the SSU found over UAH 13 mln (USD 440,000) as well as computer equipment and documents with evidence of illegal activity.

The group included three residents of Kyiv region. They created a network of anonymous Internet platforms through which they received ‘orders’ to buy, sell or exchange electronic money from banned russian systems. They carried out illegal transactions in their own currency exchange office.

The organizer of the scheme has been notified of suspicion under Article 200.1 (illegal actions with documents for transfer, payment cards and other means of access to bank accounts, electronic money, equipment for their production) of the CCU.

The pre-trial investigation is underway.

The SSU Cyber ​​Security Department carried out the operation together with the National Police and under the procedural supervision of Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.