The Security Service of Ukraine suggested the National Security and Defence Council imposing sanctions on several former top officials and other persons, contributing to the strengthening of the occupation regime in the AR of Crimea and the Donbas.
According to the SBU, Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv seized the entire property complex and 100% of shares of JSC Motor Sich.
In Kirovohrad region, the SBU blocked the activities of a group that organized the illegal production and sale of petroleum products. Allegedly, the offenders sold wholesale consignments of poor-quality fuel for almost UAH 30 m. (USD 1 m.) every month.
The operatives established that the citizen of Ukraine on his own initiative began cooperation with the Russian terrorist forces, which occupied part of the territory of Donbass. Serving in the so-called Donbass People’s Militia, the offender intimidated civilians of the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region. Also, the perpetrator took an active part in hostilities against the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other Ukrainian military formations involved in the anti-terrorist operation.
The SBU blocked a channel of smuggling drugs from Ukraine through Russia to the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO). The offenders were detained during a special operation in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions.
In the city of Kyiv, SBU cyber specialists blocked the activities of an organized group that extorted almost USD 5 m. from Ukrainians. The offenders misappropriated investors' funds, imitating participation in exchange trading and cryptocurrency transactions.
Officers of the SBU Special Operations Center "A" took first and second places in the Open Championship in practical shooting with a carbine, dedicated to the day of the Ukrainian special service. Following the results of competitions, NABU team took the third place.
The Security Service has been protecting Ukraine from external and internal enemies for 29 years. It gained a truly unique experience during this period.
Since the beginning of March, the SBU jointly with Gambling Commission blocked activities of more than 30 gambling halls and 2 casinos. It was established that part of the illegally obtained funds was used to finance “DNR/LNR” terrorist organizations.