In Kirovohrad region, the SBU detained three deputies of Village Council for possessing unregistered firearms. The guns with live ammos and silencers were seized.
The Security Service of Ukraine has blocked a network of clandestine cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyiv. The monthly turnover of the network was up to USD 1.1 m. (UAH 30 m.). The network received five to ten percent interest from each transaction for the services. Part of the money was used to finance provocations on the Independence Day of Ukraine.
In Odesa region, the SBU Military CI exposed corruption at two state-owned enterprises of the Ministry of Defense. Officials illegally rented out Ministry’s facilities and misappropriated the income.
The SBU blocked two drug trafficking channels into Ukraine. Average income was dozens of thousands of dollars per month.
The SBU CI exposed and detained GRU agent.
The SBU prevented new attempts to destabilize the socio-political situation in the south-eastern regions of Ukraine.
During a special operation in Odesa and Kharkiv regions, the SBU CI officers detained two former IAF members involved in attacks against ATO forces.
The SBU suspended illegal supply of Russian-made mineral fertilizers to Ukraine. Several firms affiliated with a Russian manufacturer company evaded customs duties, causing losses to the state budget. Allegedly, the total sum of unpaid customs duties was USD 48.5 m. (UAH 1.3 b.).
The SBU Cyber specialists continue to systematically expose illegal privatization of state agricultural lands in Ukraine. In the spring of this year, the SBU officers suspended the scheme and another top official of the StateGeoCadastre received a notice of suspicion. The suspect held the position of the acting head of the Main Department of StateGeoCadastre in Chernihiv region.
The SBU blocked smuggling of drugs from one of the Latin American countries. The SBU seized almost 60 kg of cocaine worth USD 10 m. on the black market.
The SBU continues to systematically expose caches with weapons arranged by RLF members. In Luhansk region, the SBU officers found over 40 caches and seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
The SBU Office in Poltava region officers prevented smuggling of cultural heritage items through the postal service to the EU country.