In Lviv and Zakarpattia regions, SSU exposed and cracked down on a group involved into illegal trade of firearms and SVHC. The former head of one of the units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and previously convicted resident of Zakarpattia region set up an unlawful scheme.
SSU detected a cache with an advanced arsenal of weapons. Among the weapons, the SSU seized RPG shells and mines with detonators.
In Rivne region, the SSU exposed an embezzlement scheme of state-owned enterprise property. Allegedly, about 1,600 hectares of land of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (NAAS) were illegally leased to local entrepreneurs. The illegal actions caused the state losses of over UAN 5,5 m (USD 208,000). Law enforcement officers are involved in the scam.
SSU exposed the militants of the illegal armed formations of the so-called L/DNR on launching Russian-made drones. During the investigation, the SSU documented the hostile drone, used for shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine positions.
SSU exposed the leadership of one of the state enterprises of Ukrzaliznytsya JSC on corruption scheme of misappropriation of budget funds.
The Head of the SSU Ivan Bakanov presented department awards and insignia to the SSU officers on the occasion of the Day of the Defenders of Ukraine. The solemn meeting took place in the SSU Central Office.
In Lviv, SSU officers identified a Turkish citizen who is on the international wanted list. In Turkey, he is suspected of committing a felony and threatening the life of a law enforcement officer (in particular, robbery committed by a group of people, threatening the life and health of a Turkish police officer with a firearm).
In Kharkiv region, the SSU exposed and cracked down another forging scheme of PCR test results. The perpetrators produced up to 600 forged certificates per month for travelling abroad, including international ones.
SSU continues systematic fight against organized crime, posing a danger to the state security of Ukraine. In Kyiv region, during a special operation the SSU cracked down on the criminal group controlled by a notorious crime boss.
In Odesa region, the Security Service of Ukraine cracked down on two large-scale schemes of cigarettes smuggling. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of seized goods from the first scheme amounts to UAH 27m. (USD 1m), from the second scheme – UAH 13m. (USD 50,000).
On October 14, we celebrate a meaningful and quite symbolic day for our country, as it unites religion, traditions and hands-on experience.
SSU CI jointly with the Armed Forces detained a militant of the so-called LNR on the contact line. The man was armed with a firearm and reconnoitered positions, from which the Armed Forces withdrew the troops.