SBU blocked the activities of an organized group, which received millions from large-scale trade of narcotics and psychotropic substances in different Ukrainian regions.

Allegedly, over 20 drug traffickers sold cocaine, mephedrone, heroin, MDMA, amphetamine, a-PVP and cannabis in 15 regions of Ukraine.

They offered the goods on a private Telegram channel and delivered it to customers, using a so-called stash. The group's organizers created drug cartels in the regions, which received “goods” for the further sale via postal services.

Customers transferred money to the offenders’ e-wallets of various payment systems.

According to preliminary estimates, the drug dealers received almost UAH 5 m. (USD 178,572) per month.

The SBU documented four sales of prohibited substances.

During searches of the suspects' residences in Kyiv, Odesa and Vinnytsia regions, law enforcement officers seized almost 4 kg of amphetamine, a-PVP and cannabis, about half a kilogram of heroin, cocaine and mephedrone, 250 MDMA and Xanax pills. Drug packaging, draft records, bank cards and other material evidence were found as well.

The cost of confiscated “goods” tops UAH 1.2 m. (USD 42,858) at black market.

SBU officers detained six members of a criminal group, including persons involved in the drug trafficking, according to Art.208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

The inmates received suspicion notices of committing the crime. Custody was chosen as a type of detention.

A pre-trial investigation is underway to bring other members of the criminal group to justice.

The operation was carried out by the SBU Office in Vinnytsia region jointly with the SBU Main Directorate for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime under the supervision of the Vinnytsia Region Prosecutor's Office.