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Explore recent developments from the Prosecutor General's Office (PG Office) in Ukraine as they tackle major crime and corruption cases. In March 2025, a criminal organization defrauding EU citizens was exposed, illustrating the joint efforts of law enforcers across regions. High-profile cases such as bribery by city officials, extortion schemes, and tax fraud underline the range of misconduct the PG Office is addressing. The office has also launched investigations into war crimes, including airstrikes and civilian casualties, highlighting the ongoing conflict's dire impacts. Using keywords like "Prosecutor General's Office," "Ukraine," and "criminal investigations," these updates provide in-depth insights into the nation's legal landscape.
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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. 3 235 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. 1 183 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. 2 598 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. 33 409 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. 1 620 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. 1 743 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. 4 296 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. 1 457 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. 1 435 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. 20 170 201

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. 3 021 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. 2 712 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. 2 855 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. 5 988 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. 3 319 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. 9 701 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). 4 583 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. 4 329 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. 7 341 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. 5 525 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. 13 053 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. 7 807 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. 16 797 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. 22 389 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. 1 524 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". 11 252 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. 381 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. 7 236 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. 1 618 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. 2 447 20

Helping evaders for money Helping evaders for $6-12 thousand: doctor and employee of military registration and enlistment office in Kyiv are served with notice of suspicion. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office, a doctor of the Kyiv hospital, a civil servant of the RTCR and SS of the city of Kyiv and a civilian were exposed and served suspicion notices. 2 532 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

Corruption scheme with fake disability certificates among prosecutors Up to 10% of all prosecutors in Ukraine have status of people with disabilities. DOCUMENT As of November 2024, 524 prosecutors in Ukraine are officially persons with disabilities, but there are no heads of regional prosecutor's offices among them. 4 288 43

стрілянина в готелі в Києві Shooting in hotel in Pechersk: resident of Vasylkiv served notice of suspicion of premeditated murder - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Pechersk District Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv, two residents of Dnipro and Vasylkiv were served a notice of suspicion of hooliganism committed by a group of persons with the use of firearms (Part 2, 4 Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). In addition, a resident of Vasylkiv was also served a notice of suspicion of premeditated murder (Article 115(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 8 825 19

Кількість постраждалих у Харкові зросла до 23 осіб Strike on Kharkiv with S-400 SAMS: number of casualties rises to 23. PHOTOS The number of people injured in Kharkiv has risen to 23 after a morning missile attack. 3 604 0

Поблизу Вугледара окупанти розстріляли п’ятьох полонених безбройних бійців ЗСУ Ruscists shot 5 unarmed captives of AFU near Vuhledar - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Russian invaders captured five unarmed Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar, Donetsk region, who were later shot dead. 13 763 38 Previously in trend: War

Прокуратура розслідує 53 кримінальні провадження за фактами розстрілу 177 оборонців України Prosecutor General’s Office: 53 proceedings on shooting of 177 Ukrainian POWs by ruscists are being investigated In October-November 2024, 13 criminal proceedings were registered over the execution of 54 Ukrainian POWs. This is a third of all proceedings initiated in 2024 over such facts. 523 1 Previously in trend: War

На Закарпатті викрито чергову схему ухилення від мобілізації Another mobilisation evasion scheme exposed in Zakarpattia region: officials, doctors and former law enforcement officers are among suspects. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia region, SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the National Police exposed a scheme to issue "fake" diagnoses of mental disorders to people wishing to avoid mobilisation and go abroad. 8 094 22

На Волині викрито начальника РТЦК та СП, який за хабарі оновлював дані військовозобов’язаним чоловікам Head of RTCR and SS detained in Volyn, who made conscripts unfit for "Oberig" for $3000. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers exposed an official of a district military commissariat in Volyn on receiving a $3,000 bribe. The head of the supply department demanded this amount from men of military age for assistance in evading mobilisation. 6 058 22

затримання схемщиків для ухилянтів Cost of "services" reached $18 thousand: new schemes of mobilisation evasion in 3 regions exposed. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the prosecutor's office, four people who helped persons liable for military service avoid mobilisation and cross the border were served suspicion notices. 5 278 11

Владиславу Сорду повідомили про підозру у шахрайстві Military blogger Sord is served notice of suspicion: he misappropriated over UAH 350 thousand raised for AFU. PHOTO Law enforcers served a notice of suspicion to military blogger Vladyslav Sord (Hranetskyi-Stafichuk), who defrauded his followers of more than UAH 350,000 during a fundraiser for an Armed Forces unit. 17 367 58

Євгенія Шевченка відправили під варту без права внесення застави до 11 січня "Servant of People" Shevchenko sent to custody without bail until January 11 On November 15, the court imposed a pre-trial restraint on People's Deputy Yevhen Shevchenko, who is suspected of treason. He was sent to custody without the right to be released on bail. 3 752 27 Previously in trend: High treason

Рашисти розстріляли жінку на околицях села Терни Донецької області Ruscists shot civilian woman in Donetsk region - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The Russian occupiers committed another war crime - they shot a woman in the Donetsk region. 9 071 8 Previously in trend: War

Колишня лікарка обіцяла військовому вплинути на МСЕК For $5,000, she promised to influence MSEC officials to obtain disability group: Former doctor exposed in Lviv region. PHOTO A woman from Lviv was exposed and served a notice of suspicion for promising $5,000 to influence regional MSEC officials to make a positive decision on the disability group. 1 376 4

схема з ухилення від мобілізації Divorce with deprivation of mother’s rights to child: Donetsk court exposes scheme of evasion from mobilisation - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, an assistant judge of the Marinskyi District Court of Donetsk region was served a notice of suspicion on organising illegal trafficking of persons across the state border of Ukraine (Part 3 Art. 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 12 741 8

У 2024 році збільшилося кількість справ про розстріл військовополонених ЗСУ This year, number of proceedings on execution of Ukrainian POWs increased more than 4 times - Prosecutor General’s Office In 2024, compared to 2022 and 2023, the number of criminal proceedings opened over the shooting of captured Armed Forces soldiers by ruscists increased more than 4 times. 675 3

пошкодження у тунелі метро Former head of Kyiv Metro has been served notice of suspicion of official negligence due to flooding and depressurization of tunnels between Demiivska and Lybidska stations. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Podil District Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv, the former head of the Kyiv Metro was served a notice of suspicion on the fact of improper performance of official duties (Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 1 548 3

чиновник Міноборони отримав підозру "He "wrote off" UAH 94 million of penalties to Lviv businessman Hrynkevych for overdue contracts: ex-Ministry of Defense official served notice of suspicion. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office, the former director of a department of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of abuse of office. 5 296 10