SBU prevents large-scale cigarette smuggling and exposes underground workshops

In Volyn region, the SBU blocked the channel of tobacco smuggling to the EU. In Odesa region, production and sale of counterfeit excisable products was exposed.

Lviv city: SBU exposes foreigner on offering bribe to SBU employee

Operatives of the SBU Main Department of Internal Security in the city of Lviv exposed a foreigner who offered a bribe to an SBU employee.

SBU prevents large-scale smuggling of cultural property

SBU exposes illegal sale of counterfeit and stolen from Ukrzaliznytsia spare parts

The SBU exposed and blocked the illegal scheme of installing low-quality spare parts on Ukrzaliznytsia rolling stock. This could have led to emergencies at the railway facilities.

SBU uncovers large-scale corruption schemes in forestries

The SBU exposed illegal activities of an interregional criminal group. The fraudsters embezzled state funds of the forestries. Last year, the offenders transferred over UAH 10 m (USD 357,143) to shell companies that had not provided any relevant services.

Kirovohrad region: SBU shuts down interregional anti-Ukrainian network

The SBU exposed and blocked activities of a large-scale anti-Ukrainian network. The organizers established illegal local authorities in Kirovohrad region.

Mykolaiv region: SBU detains group of counterfeiters

In the city of Mykolaiv, the SBU detained organizers of the group involved in systematic manufacturing and selling counterfeit USD 100 banknotes. The suspects were selling the banknotes via personal contacts.

SBU blocks illegal VAT refunds of almost USD 35,7 million

The SBU prevented illegal VAT refund amounting to almost UAH 1 bln (USD 35,714,286).

Zhytomyr region: SBU shuts down multimillion clandestine gambling business

In the city of Zhytomyr, the SBU blocked the activities of a group, which established underground gambling houses. Law enforcement officers are checking information on the use of part of the profit for financing terrorism.

SBU investigation helps to convict heroin smuggler to 9 years in prison

State security The SBU materials helped to convict a heroin smuggler. The court sentenced him to 9 years in prison. SBU officers detained the criminal on attempt to smuggle heroin into the EU.

Mykolaiv region: SBU blocks illegal transfer of shipboard equipment to Russia

The SBU CI prevented an attempt of illegal export of dual-use goods through the temporarily annexed territory of the AR of Crimea.

SBU exposes theft and sale of spare parts for Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives

The Security Service of Ukraine exposed and stopped theft of elements of the brake system of Ukrzaliznytsia rolling stock. The lack of such spare parts could lead to failures in rail transportation.