The SBU Head Ivan Bakanov commented on results of the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council. The SBU suggested the National Security and Defense Council imposing sanctions on 10 former heads of military, security and law enforcement bodies. The individuals betrayed their oaths and facilitated the occupation of Crimea and Donbas in 2014.
The SBU initiated more than 22,700 criminal proceedings for crimes against the national security and defense of Ukraine, encroachment on its territorial integrity and inviolability, as well as terrorist attacks during the annexation of Crimea and in the ATO and JFO areas.
In Kyiv and Rivne regions, the SBU blocked activity of an organized group intimidating local residents and extorting money from businesspersons. SBU officers documented the facts of death threats and extortion of USD 30,000 from individuals.
The Security Service of Ukraine blocked the activity of a bot farm with a capacity of over 18,000 accounts, which was coordinated by curators from the aggressor country and some Ukrainian political forces.
The SBU CI exposed and stopped the illegal activities of current and former officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They used official foreign ministry documents to transport diplomatic mail and smuggle excisable goods.
The SBU filed requests to the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office for international legal assistance and the necessary information to conduct investigative actions in the criminal case of Anatolii Sharii in other countries.
The SBU exposed and blocked the illegal mining of mineral resources in Zakarpattia region. The state suffered almost UAH 9 m (USD 321,429) losses.
The SBU exposed an organized group on smuggling cultural artifacts to the EU. During the searches, SBU officers seized a collection of antiques worth almost USD 1 million.
The SBU exposed the head of a district unit of the State Fiscal Service in Ternopil region on taking bribes from businessmen. SBU officers documented the extortion of UAH 1 m (USD 35,715) by the official.
The Security Service of Ukraine documented numerous facts of administrative offenses related to corruption by the rector of Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University in the city of Mykolaiv.
In February 2021, SBU CI materials helped to convict eight IAF leaders and members. Four of them are currently wanted, whereas another two terrorists were sentenced in absentia to long jail terms.