The SBU exposed a large-scale scheme of smuggling of branded clothing and cosmetics from Ukraine to the EU. The scam was organized by an individual involved in the sanction list of the National Security and Defense Council and his associates. The offenders planned to smuggle goods worth UAH 16 m in a batch.

SBU officers established that the goods were smuggled through the Halytska customs office of the State Customs Service. The offenders include criminals and their relatives who are under the sanctions of the National Security and Defense Council, namely the family of Volodymyr Didukh.

The scam involved an inspector of the Yavoriv customs post, Halytska customs office. He entered false data about goods into the customs clearance system. In particular, he registered expensive branded clothes and cosmetics as "wall tiles".

Law enforcement officers prevented the smuggling of UAH 16 m goods during customs clearance of the cargo.

The customs inspector received a suspicion notice for an attempted crime and unauthorized actions with information processed in computers.

The issue of choosing a type of detention and suspension of the official is being resolved. As part of the criminal proceedings, searches of offenders’ residences take place.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office, investigators of the National Police in Lviv Region.