SBU officers blocked an illegal scheme with precious stones illegally mined in Ukraine. Offenders processed topaz, beryl and quartz at a jewelry factory and then illegally exported for sale abroad. During searches, they were seized of more than 2 tons of precious stones.
In Volyn region, the SBU CI exposed a citizen of the Republic of Belarus who collected intelligence to the detriment of Ukrainian state security.
In Kharkiv region, SBU Counterintelligence officers found a cache of weapons, including Russian-made RSHG-1 assault grenades, during investigative actions against a previously detained militant of the LNR terrorist organization.
The offenders caused damage to the state budget amounting to UAH 230 m (USD 8,2 m). They set up a real estate scheme.
The SBU exposed and blocked illegal activity of the so-called private military company. The IAF was involved in commission of serious crimes. It also took part in crimes against foundations of national security.
In the city of Odesa, the Security Service of Ukraine prevented smuggling of a large batch of tobacco products into our country. The perpetrators were planning to smuggle almost 600 boxes of excisable goods, worth about UAH 15 m (USD 536,000) through the Chornomorsk Fishing Port.
In Kharkiv, the SBU exposed involvement of a director of a coke plant in environmental pollution. The CEO was served a suspicion notice, and the plant was temporarily shut down.
The SBU investigators continue to investigate the actions of representatives of the NGO “Ukrainskyi Vybir". The law enforcement has reasonable grounds to suspect the NGO members of promoting the illegal referendum and elections in the temporarily occupied AR of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in 2014.
The SBU publishes new evidence proving illegal supply of munitions from Russia. The relevant information was presented during today’s special briefing of the SBU and Prosecutor General’s Office.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented illegal export of Ukrainian military goods to Russia. It was planned to transport equipment for the navy of the aggressor country as nondefense goods.
SBU Head Ivan Bakanov presented state and departmental awards to officers on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the special service.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated SBU officers and veterans on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the Service. "It is your special service that covers the widest province, responding to threats throughout Ukraine: in peaceful cities, in the front lines, and in the occupied territories," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.