Anti-corruption
The Security Service of Ukraine has terminated the activities of a group that illegally manufactured and smuggled large consignments of cigarettes to the European Union. The operation was conducted by the officers of the SBU Main Directorate for Fighting Corruption and Organized Crime jointly with the Main Investigation Directorate of the National Police under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.
Protection of critical infrastructure facilities
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The SBU exposed unauthorized interference with electronic system of the State Land Cadastre by an UkrGeoCadastre official.
Anti-corruption
Judge of Mariinsky district court of Donetsk region was served a notice of suspicion of facilitating illegal takeovers of Kyiv city facilities of state, communal and private property. The SBU established that the judge’s actions resulted in illegal alienation of property worth UAH 164 million (USD 6 million) in total.
State security
The SBU exposed a consignment of illegally imported excisable goods at Odesa International Airport. SBU operatives seized 100,000 packs of cigarettes. Estimated value tops UAH 3 million (USD 107,142).
Cyber security
The SBU exposed two cyber police officers on receiving a bribe of UAH 150,000 (USD 5,357). They demanded money from the victim in a criminal proceeding.
State security
The SBU liquidated eliminated an organized criminal group. Its members specialized in smuggling and selling cocaine and psychotropic substances in the city of Kyiv, Kyiv and Odesa region.
Anti-corruption
The SBU exposed corruption during the overhaul of the sports complex in Donetsk region. Illegal scheme was organized by the head of the Department of Family, Youth and Sports of one of the regional city councils and the director of contracting company.
State security
The court seized one of the vessels, which, according to the SBU documents, belongs to Viktor Medvedchuk. April 9, the Kherson City Court took the relevant decision on the basis of SBU findings.
Protection of critical infrastructure facilities
The Security Service of Ukraine documented corruption schemes organized by the management of Sumyoblenergo JSC. The top management of the enterprise transferred over UAH 80 m (USD 2,8 m) to non-observed economy.
State security
Early 2021, SBU investigations resulted in more than 80 convictions for crimes against the national security of Ukraine. The offenders were convicted of encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine and involvement in terrorism.
Anti-corruption
The SBU Main Office of Internal Security transferred to court the case files against an employee of the SBU Office in Odesa region. The suspect is accused of extortion for non-disclosure of information.
Counterterrorism
On April 14, the SBU starts multi-stage anti-terrorist training in Kharkiv region. The training will be held for 1,5 months; special attention will be paid to the border areas.
