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The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) continues its vigilant efforts in Ukraine, cracking down on criminal networks and addressing war crimes. Recently, it exposed a criminal organization pimping young women for sexual exploitation and documented over 162,000 Russian war crimes since the invasion began. Another notable case involved a smuggling ring "earning" $420,000 by helping draft dodgers flee abroad. In Zakarpattia, law enforcers served suspicion notices to those involved. The PGO's role is crucial in ensuring justice for citizens affected by crime and conflict, as demonstrated by the numerous investigations and legal actions taken against offenders. Allegations against Russian servicemen and local fraud schemes further highlight the PGO's commitment to maintaining law and order.

What actions has the Prosecutor General's Office taken against war crimes in Ukraine?

The Office has documented over 162,000 Russian war crimes since the invasion began, actively pursuing investigations and prosecutions to hold perpetrators accountable. They work closely with international and local authorities to collect evidence and ensure justice.

How was the criminal group involved in human trafficking exposed?

The Prosecutor General's Office uncovered an 11-member criminal organization exploiting young women for sexual purposes. Through diligent investigation and coordination with law enforcement, they were able to dismantle the network and prevent further exploitation.

What notable cases has the Prosecutor General's Office been involved in recently?

Recent cases include disrupting a smuggling operation aiding draft dodgers, exposing fraudsters defrauding volunteers, and identifying Russian soldiers involved in heinous crimes against civilians. Each case represents the complexities faced in maintaining law and order during the ongoing conflict.

What is the role of the Prosecutor General's Office in smuggling investigations?

The Office plays a pivotal role in identifying and prosecuting smuggling operations. For instance, they supervised the exposure of a smuggling ring that facilitated draft dodgers' escape. They ensure thorough investigations of contraband and illegal trade activities.

How does the Prosecutor General's Office contribute to combatting corruption?

The Office actively pursues cases of corruption and fraud, such as prosecuting former officials for embezzlement or abuse of power. Their efforts are crucial to maintaining governmental integrity and ensuring public trust in legal and administrative systems.

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group of pimps exposed in Kyiv region Women recruited for sexual exploitation: criminal group of 11 people exposed. PHOTOS A criminal organisation consisting of 11 people who systematically pimped and recruited young women for sexual exploitation was exposed. 5 052 18 Previously in trend: Sexual exploitation

shelling, war crime Over 162 thousand war crimes of Russian Federation documented in Ukraine - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 162,000 war crimes of the Russian Federation have been registered. 314 2 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Investigation of Russian war crimes

helped draft dodgers $420,000 "earned" from smuggling draft dodgers abroad: criminal group exposed in Zakarpattia. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office and the Special Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Western Region, two law enforcement officers and four Ukrainian citizens were served suspicion notices. 2 792 10 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Attempted assassination of Sternenko. Preventive measure will be chosen for suspect Attempted assassination of Sternenko: court to choose measure of restraint for suspect today Today, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court will choose a preventive measure against the suspect in the attempted assassination of volunteer Serhii Sternenko. 4 240 87 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Killer of 11 people sentenced in Kyiv Uzbek citizen convicted in Kyiv for murdering 11 people. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a 38-year-old Uzbek citizen who committed 11 murders over the course of 6 years was sentenced to life imprisonment. 11 680 59 Previously in trend: Murder in Kyiv

Defense plant executives detained Over 120,000 faulty mortar shells for AFU: SSU detains executives of defense plant in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS SSU detains executives of a defense plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region that supplied faulty mortar shells to the Armed Forces. 12 635 57 Previously in trend: defective ammunition for frontline

Victoria Roshchyna’s body shows signs of torture Russians tortured Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna, some organs removed to hide brutal traces of torture - Prosecutor General’s Office Numerous signs of torture and ill-treatment were found on the body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, including abrasions and hemorrhages on various parts of the body, and a broken rib. Experts also saw possible signs of electric shock. 7 051 32 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna

Yanukovych received 15 years in absentia Yanukovych received second sentence in Ukrainian court: 15 years’ imprisonment for inciting military personnel of Department of State Protection of Ukraine to desertion, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, the fourth President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and the former Deputy Head of the State Protection Department of Ukraine, the Head of the Presidential Security Service, were sentenced. 3 154 34

622 children died in Ukraine as result of war 622 children have died since start of full-scale war in Ukraine - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 622 children have been killed and more than 1,924 injured. 249 1 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war

Viktoriia Roshchyna - cause of journalist’s death still undetermined Cause of death of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna has not yet been determined due to condition of body, Prosecutor General’s Office reported Due to the condition of her body, it was not possible to determine the cause of death of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was tortured to death in Russian captivity. Her body was returned to Ukraine as part of a recent repatriation. 3 021 6 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna

Maibozhenko Court of appeal overturns sentence of former head of Brovary DSA Maibozhenko, who hit four people while drunk, case sent for retrial The Kyiv Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial in the case concerning a traffic accident involving the former head of the Brovary District State Administration (DSA), Volodymyr Maibozhenko, to be conducted in the court of first instance. 7 571 31 Previously in trend: Traffic accident with Maibozhenko

Occupiers shoot an unarmed captured Ukrainian serviceman in Volnovakha district Ruscists shoot unarmed captured Ukrainian soldier near Rozdolne in Donetsk region Russian invaders shot an unarmed prisoner of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Rozdolne in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region. 4 247 5 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Fraudsters defrauded volunteers Fraudsters who appropriated over 100 drones for AFU and defrauded volunteers and sellers of UAH 11 million exposed - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Three people were served a notice of suspicion on the fact of fraud committed on a large scale by an organised group under martial law. The criminals defrauded volunteers, appropriated more than 100 drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and defrauded sellers of UAH 11 million. 4 388 21 Previously in trend: financial fraud

FSB agent in Kharkiv to be tried He killed military man, planned assassination attempt on head of RMA and set fire to car: FSB agent to be tried in Kharkiv - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Law enforcers in Kharkiv region completed a pre-trial investigation against a native of Yevpatoria, who after 2015 lived in Belgorod, Russia, and was recruited by the Russian FSB to perform tasks in Ukraine. 3 361 14 Previously in trend: High treason Recruited FSB agents

murder of Oleksandr Plakhotnik. Man was served notice of suspicion Murder of ex-vice mayor of Kamianske Plakhotnik: suspect detained in Lviv region. PHOTOS A man in Dnipropetrovsk region was served a notice of suspicion in the murder of former deputy mayor of Kamianske Oleksandr Plakhotnik. 3 806 6 Previously in trend: Murder of Oleksandr Plakhotnik

SSU detains FSB agent, whom ruscists tried to blow up near Kherson TCR secretly Attempted to blow up RTCR and SS building in Kherson: Russian agent detained, - SSU. PHOTO The SSU foiled another attempt by the FSB to carry out a terrorist attack in Ukraine. As a result of a special operation, a Russian agent who was preparing an explosion near the TCR in Kherson was detained. 2 728 10 Previously in trend: explosions in TCR Attempted terrorist attack

Another 6 children were managed to return from occupied territories Since beginning of full-scale invasion, 604 children have died in Ukraine - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 604 children have been killed and more than 1,817 injured. 466 12 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war

traitor from Kirovohrad region SSU: FSB "mole" who spied at Kirovohrad defense plant will spend 15 years behind bars. PHOTO A resident of Kirovohrad region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for passing information about the work of the local defence industry to the enemy. 3 308 9 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Members of criminal organisation defrauded EU citizens of UAH 11 million Law enforcers of Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia expose 14 members of criminal organisation who defrauded EU citizens of over UAH 11 million. PHOTOS In March 2025, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) exposed members of a criminal organisation that defrauded citizens of the European Union through the operation of a call centre in Kamianske, Dnipro region. 1 195 2

Acting mayor and deputy exposed on bribery in Rivne region Extorting land worth UAH 1.3 million: acting mayor and deputy detained in Rivne region. PHOTOS The acting mayor of a town in Rivne region and a member of the city council were caught taking bribes. 2 698 3 Previously in trend: Grafters

Division commander is served notice of suspicion for abuse of office and obtaining unlawful benefit "Selling" holidays to servicemen: division commander who "earned" almost UAH 1 million from his subordinates is detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Kherson Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Southern Region served a notice of suspicion to a former division commander on charges of abuse of office, extortion and receipt of unlawful benefit. 33 415 20

Consequences of the strike on Kostiantynivka Enemy dropped 7 KABs on Kostiantynivka: there are victims, civilian infrastructure is damaged. PHOTOS Occupiers conducted 7 air strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. An investigation has been launched into the deaths of two civilians and the injury of three others. 1 629 3

Strike on Kostiantynivka on 19 February 2025 Russian troops carried out air strikes on Kostiantynivka: 2 killed, 2 wounded (updated). PHOTOS On 19 February 2025, at 08:50, the Russian army carried out 2 air strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 1 755 5

Consequences of strike on Sumy on 9 February 2025 Aftermath of enemy drone strike on car park in Sumy. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Sumy District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the war crime of striking a car park in Sumy by Russian troops. 4 304 9

Two customs officers will be tried for 120 million UAH of tax fraud UAH 120 million of tax fraud: two customs officers who issued trucks with cigarettes as empty will be tried - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Two Chernivtsi customs officers will be tried for their involvement in a tax evasion scheme involving the import of tobacco products. 1 460 9

Ruscist who tried to kill a Bucha resident in March 2012 is identified Ruscist who tried to shoot Bucha resident identified - Prosecutor General’s Office A Russian invader who tried to shoot a resident of Bucha during the occupation at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion has been identified. 1 438 7 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre

The murderers of the serviceman in Pyriatyn Murder of military commissary at gas station in Pyriatyn: two Poltava region residents are served suspicion notices. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lubny District Prosecutor's Office, two residents of Lubny and Poltava were served a notice of suspicion of murdering a serviceman at a petrol station. 20 200 201

Smuggling of historical and cultural assets Smuggling of historical and cultural property: MP and resident of Kyiv region exposed - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Since the beginning of 2025, two attempts to export antiquities abroad have been prevented. A resident of Kyiv region and a deputy of one of the region's village councils were exposed. 3 027 1

KCSA official with disability Deputy director of KCSA department received disability by forging medical documents - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The first deputy director of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture of the Kyiv City State Administration was served a notice of suspicion of forgery and use of knowingly forged medical documents (Part 1, 3, 4 Art. 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The official forged documents to obtain disability. 2 714 8

Head of Cherkasy plant is suspected of selling Russian products Exported paint to Russia for $1.8 million: in Cherkasy region, head of chemical plant was informed of suspicion due to selling products to enemy - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office, the head of a chemical company from Cherkasy, who organized the supply of paint to Russia despite the ban on exports to the aggressor state, was served a notice of suspicion. 2 856 7

Fraudsters misappropriated UAH 2.5 million of donations for Armed Forces Group of persons, who embezzled UAH 2.5 million of donations for Armed Forces, exposed - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Three persons were served a notice of suspicion of fraud and money laundering (Art. 190, parts 3, 4, 209, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). They misappropriated the money they were allegedly raising for the needs of the Armed Forces. 5 994 33

Consequences of shelling of Kyiv on January 18, 2025 Information about fourth victim in Kyiv has not been confirmed: security guard and two passengers of minibus were killed in Russian attack Fortunately, the information about the fourth victim of the Russian attack on Kyiv has not been confirmed. 3 342 1

Consequences of shelling of Kyiv on January 18, 2025 Russian attack on Kyiv: restaurant security guard and three minibus passengers killed. Business center, metro station, houses damaged. PHOTOS The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the criminal proceedings over the Russian shelling of Kyiv. 9 708 26

Nominal owner of online casino detained Nominal owner of online casino involved in laundering Russian money has been detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The nominal owner of a well-known online casino was detained and served a notice of suspicion of aiding the aggressor state (Part 1 Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 4 594 7

occupier Kuznetsov Suspicion is served to Russian military who shot Bucha resident when he went to buy food. PHOTO Russian servicemen Ivan Polin and Maxim Kuznetsov were served with a notice of suspicion of committing a war crime, namely the murder of a civilian resident of Bucha, Ihor Paliyenko, during the occupation of the city. 4 338 7 Previously in trend: War

Investigation launched into shooting of two Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners by enemy in Volnovakha district Prosecutor General’s Office: Ruscists shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers at point blank range near Vremivka Russian invaders shot two Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Vremivka, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the war crime. 7 406 27 Previously in trend: War

Three more participants of conflict in hotel in Pechersk district of Kyiv were served with notice of suspicion Shooting in hotel in Pechersk: three participants in conflict were served with notice of suspicion of hooliganism. PHOTO Three participants in the conflict in a hotel in Kyiv's Pechersk district were served with a notice of suspicion. 5 528 12

Russian serviceman who shot dead couple of pensioners in Bucha identified Russian serviceman who shot dead Sydorenko couple in Bucha in March 2022 has been identified. PHOTO Russian military officer Shamil Hasanguliyev was served a notice of suspicion of committing a war crime, namely the murder of the Sydorenko couple during the occupation of Bucha. 13 093 17 Previously in trend: Bucha massacre

Commander of 211th Brigade Commander of 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, who covered up abuse of soldiers, detained. He was served with new suspicion - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, who covered up the abuse of soldiers, was detained and served a new suspicion notice. 7 812 33

Fraud with disability: two prosecutors and two MSEC officials suspected Illegally received disability: two prosecutors and two MSEC officials suspected. PHOTOS Two district prosecutors and two MSEC officials are suspected of fraud and forgery. 16 802 23

Scheme to sell stolen cars to Europe exposed Scheme to sell cars stolen during occupation of Kyiv region to Europe exposed: participants served suspicion notices - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO A notice of suspicion was served to 7 members of an organised group on the facts of concealment of a crime, use of a knowingly forged document and legalisation of proceeds of crime (Part 3 of Art. 28, Part 1 of Art. 396, Part 3 of Art. 28, Part 4 of Art. 358, Part 3 of Art. 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). They were caught reselling cars stolen during the occupation of Kyiv region to Europe. 22 396 17

Suicide of Ukrainian teenager taken to Russia Death of Ukrainian teenager taken to Russia from Kherson region: prosecutor’s office opens proceedings Criminal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the death of a Ukrainian teenager taken by the occupiers from the Kherson region. 1 528 0

Azarov’s associate gets 14 years in prison She wrote letters to Russian representative to UN in support of "SMO": Azarov’s associate Berezhna sentenced to 14 years for high treason. PHOTO (updated) The court found guilty of high treason a woman from Kyiv who, on the instructions of her Russian handlers, wrote a letter to the Russian representative to the UN about Ukrainian support for the so-called "SMO". 11 260 50

Occupiers Russia has committed 170 thousand crimes against Ukrainians, 138 Russian servicemen convicted - PGO Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian invaders have committed more than 170,000 crimes in Ukraine. Courts have passed sentences against 138 Russian soldiers. 387 2 Previously in trend: War

Suspicions to two ruscists who raped and tortured Ukrainian woman during occupation of Izium Two ruscists who tortured and raped mother of Ukrainian law enforcement officer during occupation of Izium have been identified. PHOTO Two Russian occupiers were served suspicion notices in absentia. They kidnapped and tortured the mother of a Ukrainian law enforcement officer during the occupation of Izium, Kharkiv region. 7 242 12

Consequences of strike on Zlatopil Consequences of enemy missile attacks on Zlatopil in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS Today, on 10 December 2024, at around 9:40 a.m., the Russian armed forces launched missile attacks on the city of Zlatopil, Lozova district, Kharkiv region. One of the strikes hit the city centre, the other - the outskirts. 822 0 Previously in trend: War

Over 3,000 servicemen voluntarily returned to service after the AWOL in a week Over 3 thousand servicemen voluntarily returned to service after AWOL in week – Prosecutor General’s Office Since 29 November, more than 3,000 servicemen have voluntarily returned to military service after the first AWOL due to the law that renews social guarantees, benefits, food, money and material support. 1 623 28

ОГРУ подало запит на екстрадицію Боголюбова Boholiubov is put on international wanted list - Prosecutor General’s Office is preparing request for his extradition Businessman Hennadii Boholiubov was put on the international wanted list by the investigator. The Prosecutor General's Office is preparing to send a request to the competent authorities of foreign countries for his extradition to Ukraine. 2 453 20