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The customs operations in Ukraine have been facing numerous challenges lately. A significant event was the attack on the Odesa region, leading to the suspension of the Orlivka customs checkpoint. This disruption, alongside a recent customs database failure, has affected cross-border movements. Corruption remains a persistent issue, with customs officials in Kyiv taking bribes and facilitating unauthorized clearances. Such activities have prompted law enforcement actions, including detentions and investigations. At the Polish border, a technical failure congested transit, showcasing operational difficulties. Steps towards addressing these inefficiencies and fighting corruption are crucial to Ukraine's customs operations in 2025.
What happened at the Orlivka customs checkpoint in the Odesa region?
The Orlivka customs checkpoint in the Odesa region ceased operations following an attack that caused significant damage to buildings and resulted in injuries. Security measures are currently being assessed for the checkpoint's restoration.
Why was entry and exit of citizens across the Ukrainian border suspended?
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported a malfunction in the customs database that temporarily suspended the clearance process for citizens. This technical issue affected the processing of entry and exit across the border.
Were there any notable detentions related to customs operations in Kyiv?
Yes, under the guidance of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, several customs officials from Kyiv Customs Office were detained for accepting bribes to allow seamless customs clearance of used vehicles, highlighting ongoing corruption challenges.
What impact did the technical issue have at the Polish border?
A technical problem in the Polish customs clearance system caused significant delays, leading to long queues at the Ukraine-Poland border. This incident prompted authorities to address the technical flaws in the system to improve freight movement.
How was the attempted illegal currency transport to Canada detected?
Customs officers intercepted a parcel intended for Canada that contained foreign currency valued at 1.7 million UAH. This action prevented the illegal exportation of substantial financial resources and highlighted vigilance in customs monitoring.
What action was taken against the head of Energy Customs, Anatolii Komar?
Anatolii Komar, the head of Energy Customs, was temporarily suspended following investigations into allegations regarding his family's assets. The inquiries focused on corruption and asset acquisition during Ukraine's ongoing conflict.
How was unauthorized smuggling across the Ukraine-Poland border facilitated?
An inspector from Lviv customs was implicated in smuggling four men of military age into Poland. Such incidents spotlight issues of facilitation of unauthorized border crossings and demand stringent security enhancements.
What was the role of the SSU in dismantling corrupt schemes at customs?
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) conducted operations to arrest two officials involved in a corruption scheme within the Odesa Customs. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to combat systemic corruption affecting customs operations.
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Killing of TCR serviceman in Lviv: ex-customs officer’s case sent to court, he faces life imprisonment The State Bureau of Investigation has completed a pre-trial investigation into a former Lviv Customs employee who fatally wounded a serviceman of a Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support. 2 003 11 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR
Poland is suspending passage of buses from Ukraine through "Shehyni–Medyka" border crossing until November 2027 Starting June 15, Poland will temporarily suspend the passage of buses from Ukraine through the "Shehyni–Medyka" border crossing. 7 385 37 Previously in trend: Poland and Ukraine relationship
State Customs Service names hottest smuggling spots Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the key smuggling window in Ukraine has changed. 2 635 8 Previously in trend: Customs
"Grey cash" at western customs offices could amount to $10 million, - sources More than $850,000 seized by NABU at Volyn Customs was related only to customs clearance of used cars. 6 646 17 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices Bribe to SBGS
Over $850,000 seized: NABU detectives searched "Lutsk" customs post and its officials. PHOTO On 22 January, searches were conducted at the "Lutsk" customs post of the Volyn Customs and other real estate properties used by the unit's employees. 9 222 47 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices
Volyn customs "slush fund" for December: Zhelezniak calls for reform of State Customs Service. PHOTO The State Customs Service needs reform due to widespread corruption. 12 404 47 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices
Bukovyna customs post official took $100 for each illegally imported iPhone. He has been detained, SBI says. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers, working in coordination with the Internal Security Department of the State Customs Service, detained the deputy head of one of the Chernivtsi Customs posts for systematic bribery. The official helped entrepreneurs smuggle top models of Apple mobile phones into Ukraine. 17 527 24 Previously in trend: Customs Bribe takers at customs offices
Attack on Odesa region: two people injured, Orlivka customs checkpoint suspends operations. PHOTOS During the night, Russian troops launched a massive attack on the Odesa region. Facades and roofs of administrative buildings were damaged, and there are casualties. 1 631 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region
Entry and exit of citizens across border suspended due to customs database failure, - State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Due to a malfunction in the customs database, citizens are temporarily unable to clear customs in either direction. 3 739 5 Previously in trend: technical failure at customs
Kyiv customs officials took bribes for unhindered customs clearance of used cars: they were detained. VIDEO+PHOTO Under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, the deputy head and inspector of one of the customs posts of the Kyiv Customs Office were exposed. 3 216 27 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices
Technical malfunction at Polish customs: queues formed at border with Ukraine On the morning of October 5, a technical failure occurred in the electronic customs clearance system on the Polish side. According to Censor.NET, this complicated the movement of freight transport across the Ukrainian-Polish border. 1 449 7 Previously in trend: Situation at the Polish border
Customs officers found foreign currency worth 1.7 million UAH in parcel to Canada. PHOTOS Customs officers stopped an attempt to illegally send foreign currency from Ukraine to Canada by mail. 14 976 47
Energy Customs chief Komar removed from office after journalists’ investigation into his family’s assets – State Customs Service The head of the Energy Customs, Anatolii Komar, has been temporarily suspended from performing his official duties. 3 087 13 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official
Family of Energy Customs head Komar built UAH 70 million mansion during war: Svyrydenko orders verification of facts published by media Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko has ordered an investigation into the allegations, including those in journalistic investigations, concerning Anatolii Komar, head of Ukraine’s Energy Customs. 3 565 41 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official
Family of top customs official Komar built mansion worth 70 million hryvnia during war - media The family of Anatolii Komar, head of the Energy Customs of the State Customs Service, built a mansion in an elite suburb of Kyiv worth UAH 70 million and covering almost half a thousand square metres on the shores of a lake after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. It was registered... 19 692 126 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official
Customs raids in Ukraine: Deputy Director of State Customs Department detained for profiting from draft dodgers. PHOTOS Law enforcement carried out a large-scale operation to dismantle criminal schemes at customs. In particular, a high-ranking State Customs official was detained on bribery charges in Kyiv, and other schemes were blocked simultaneously in three border regions. 12 208 11 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices
Top State Customs official Maistruk organized fake OSCE ID trading scheme – Plinskyi. PHOTO Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the State Customs Service Volodymyr Maistruk organised a scheme to sell fake OSCE certificates. 2 478 7 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices Fake ID sales
Searches are being conducted at Volyn and Odesa customs offices - sources Law enforcement officers are conducting searches at Volyn and Odesa customs offices. 1 662 9 Previously in trend: Customs
Authorities have completely derailed customs reboot, which cost us about 50 billion hryvnias, - Zheleznyak. VIDEO Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko derails the reboot of the State Customs Service on the instructions of the President's Office. 8 092 36 Previously in trend: Customs reforms
Head of customs post in Lviv region, who "covered black imports" of electronics to Ukraine, detained on receiving $23,000 bribe - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained the head of a customs post in Lviv region. 7 059 21 Previously in trend: Grafters
Lviv customs inspector took 4 men of military age to Poland in her car - SBI An inspector of one of the Lviv customs posts, who organised the smuggling of four men of military age across the border, has been notified of suspicion. 12 387 26
Customs officer who had been bribed with $700,000 was returned to work Mykhailo Burdeinyi, a defendant in the high-profile case of smuggling 700 thousand dollars, has been transferred to work at the new customs office. Since October 22, he has been the head of the customs clearance department No. 6 at the Yahodyn customs post. 86 636 136 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
8% of Lviv customs officers have disability certificates Lviv Customs employs about 100 people with disabilities. This is 8% of all customs officers in Lviv region. It is not known how many of them became disabled after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. In total, Lviv Customs has 1255 employees. 6 405 30
Corruption scheme at Odesa customs is eliminated: SSU detains two officials. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine eliminated a corruption scheme operating at Odesa Customs. Two officials face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property. 3 519 18
SSU and PGO conduct 28 searches of top officials who forced "paid tribute" to regional customs. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office jointly with the SSU detained the head of the Department of Departmental Security and Control of the State Customs Service and his deputy, as well as the deputy head of a regional customs office, for systematic extortion and receiving illegal benefits. 14 461 66
1.7 million for appointment to senior positions at customs office: NABU serves notice of suspicion to Ruvin’s stepson, director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise. PHOTO (updated) The NABU and SAPO prevented an attempt by a group of individuals to "put the right people in charge" of territorial offices of the State Customs Service to organise corruption schemes. 12 558 30 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Man tried to bring UAH 8 million in cash to Ukraine - State Customs Service. PHOTO A 37-year-old Ukrainian tried to bring a large amount of cash hryvnia into Ukraine, but he was stopped at the Ustyluh post (Volyn region) during customs control. 15 822 53
Cabinet of Ministers has introduced EU and NATO standards for customs declaration of military equipment of AFU The Cabinet of Ministers adopted the resolution "Some issues of application of the document for the declaration of military equipment and other goods (Form 302 of Ukraine)" on the implementation of EU and NATO standards during customs declaration of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 151 0
They tried to transport almost ton of contraband to Ukraine by bus. When it was discovered, drivers almost ran away with belongings of passengers. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The drivers of a bus from Izmir to Kharkiv operated by Nicholas-TransAuto LLC tried to smuggle 900 kg of illegal cargo into Ukraine. When border guards demanded that they pay a duty of $1,800-$2,000, the drivers almost escaped with the passengers’ belongings and documents. 10 365 31
SSU and SBI conduct searches across entire customs vertical: About 50 subjects were identified who helped customs officers implement shadow schemes. PHOTOS The SSU and the State Bureau of Investigation in cooperation with the Prosecutor General’s Office conduct searches at customs. 11 660 51
SBI detains former head of Chornomorsk-port customs post - Arakhamia Today, on February 8, State Bureau of Investigation detained former head of Odesa Oblast customs post. 7 161 46 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Cabinet of Ministers dismissed management of Customs Service, - mass media The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed acting head of the customs service Vyacheslav Demchenko, first deputy head Oleksandr Shchutskyi and deputy head Ruslan Cherkasky. 14 999 68
Today, entire management staff of customs office will be fired, - Arahamia The head of the "Servant of the People" faction, David Arahmia, commented on today’s searches of a number of individuals and structures. 30 151 204
Odesa customs officers seized American CESSNA plane at checkpoint. PHOTOS Odesa customs officers seized an American plane CESSNA 182R from a man at the "Starokozache-Tudor" checkpoint, which he was transporting to Moldova on a trailer. 23 201 34
SSU prevented strengthening of Russian influence on work of customs authorities of Ukraine: 24 customs officers were removed from their posts It is about ending the illegal cooperation of customs officials with citizens who are included in the sanctioned list of smugglers in accordance with the Decree of President Volodymyr Zelensky dated 04/21/2021. 6 245 17
Ukraine will receive "customs visa-free" already this year - Shmyhal The Joint Committee of Conventions on Joint Transit and Simplification of Formalities made an official decision to invite Ukraine to join them from October 1. 2 953 8
Odesa customs "dressed" 122nd brigade of territorial defense in Brioni and Versace suits, and also in Louis Vitton and Prada jackets and jeans, - Butusov. DOCUMENT The Security Service of Ukraine is checking the actions of the head of the Odesa customs Zakolodyazhny, who handed over a large consignment of branded clothing and footwear of world famous brands to the 122nd Odesa Territorial Defense Brigade without customs clearance. 58 081 68
Constitutional Court recognizes seizure of goods in simplified customs control zone as unconstitutional The Constitutional Court of Ukraine on Wednesday made three decisions on the constitutional complaints of citizens of Ukraine: it declared unconstitutional the article of the Customs Code on seizure of goods and rule of law on the police with a warning about the possibility of dismissal by reduction, also recognized the provision of the Code on administrative violations in part of the entry into force of court rulings. 6 303 14
Media: The State Bureau of Investigation opened a second criminal case against Odessa fiscal officials and customs officers - now for theft of goods illegally confiscated from international traders The State Bureau of Investigation has already launched the second criminal investigation into the actions of Odessa customs and tax officials. 5 086 8
Ukrainian busted carrying over 100 antique items across border with Poland. PHOTOS Workers of the Halytska customs office detained a Ukrainian citizen who was crossing the border with Poland carrying more than a hundred pieces of antique. 5 619 27
Nefiodov appointed head of State Customs Service of Ukraine Maksym Nefiodov has been appointed the head of State Customs Service of Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided so during its Friday session. 2 391 19
Nefiodov wins competition to head Customs Service Ukraine’s Senior Civil Service Commission has decided to recommend to the Cabinet of Ministers to appoint First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Maksym Nefiodov head of the new State Customs Service. 21 537 171
Car owners with EU license plates picket Verkhovna Rada. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS EU-registered cars owners require not to appoint Kryvytskyi as head of the customs service. 20 165 207
Cabinet to announce competition for new tax and customs services CEOs The Cabinet of Ministers inviteв applications for the posts of the heads of the State Tax and State Customs Services, appointing them on April 16, 2019. 2 153 39
Ex-customs officer Aminev charged with major theft bailed out Ex-member of the Odesa-based customs office, Denys Aminev charged with the theft of 37 containers with goods worth 140 million hryvnia (almost $5 million) was released on bail of just 1.7 million hryvnia (about $60,300). 5 049 79
Rada passes bill on single-window system at customs offices Ukrainian parliament adopted the bill introducing the single-window system at the customs office branches. 11 605 37
PM Hroisman vows to hold military exercise in Black Sea area full of oil tankers allegedly seeking to evade customs clearance Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman threatens to carry out military drills in the Black Sea area hosting tankers with oil products which owners are presumably trying to smuggle into the country. 57 948 285
SBU checks whether Mercedes owned by PM’s wife was properly customs-cleared, Hroisman connects it with response to recently launched anti-smuggling campaign. DOCUMENT Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) requested the Zhytomyr customs office to submit papers necessary to check customs clearance of Mercedes purchased by prime minister’s wife Olena Hroisman in 2017. 26 422 131
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