The SBU cyber specialists exposed a group of persons selling fake medical certificates via a network of anonymous online resources. In particular, the dealers sold forged certificates with negative COVID-19 test results and medical sick leave certificates.
The SBU blocked network of traders and gas stations that sold low-quality fuel. The scheme involved three companies registered in western Ukraine and eight gas stations in Ivano-Frankivsk region.
The SBU exposed the head of a unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on bribe-taking. For money, the official did not impede with unlawful import of cars with foreign registration to Ukraine. The suspects abused the right for temporary importation of personal vehicles with foreign registration for up to 1 year through the Lutsk border detachment checkpoint.
The SBU exposed an interregional sale of poor-quality counterfeit alcohol. Every month, the organizers illegally received almost UAH 2 m. (USD 71,428). The offenders used part of the money to finance criminal groups.
In Luhansk region, the SBU found two militants’ caches with weapons. In particular, SBU officers seized 15 long-range artillery shells, each of which contained 16 kilos of hexogen (high-power explosive).
The SBU Main Investigation Department is conducting a pre-trial investigation of illegal activities of Donetskoblgaz PJSC officials aimed at damaging critical infrastructure facilities. The officials are suspected of sabotage.
The SBU exposed officers of the Main Office of the State Fiscal Service in Rivne region on systematic bribe-taking from liquor stores’ owners.
During the quarantine period, the SBU cyber-specialists blocked over 2,600 communities with more than a million subscribers and exposed 385 Internet-agitators who spread fake news about COVID-19 pandemic.
The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed the misappropriation of budget funds allocated for the improvement of the protection system of one of the military units in Vinnytsia region.
On May 20th, the Kyiv Pechersk District Court granted permission to detain the People's Deputy of Ukraine Taras Kozak on the request of the SBU investigator, agreed by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine is willing for reform, however new changes should not harm its ability to defend state sovereignty, SBU reform senior officer Serhii Pun stated during a round table talk on the SBU draft law.
In Volyn region, the SBU stopped the activities of an interregional criminal group. Every day, the offenders smuggled cigarettes worth up to USD 30,000.