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The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has been at the forefront of addressing various illegal activities across Ukraine. Recently, pre-trial investigations reveal significant corruption within governmental and military sectors. Cases such as Deputy Buznytskyi obtaining a central Kyiv apartment almost freely and the exposé on procurement fraud highlight serious breaches in ethical conduct. Concurrently, multiple evasion schemes, including falsified documentation to avoid military service, have been dismantled. The comprehensive investigation and recovery of state losses signify SBI's commitment to maintaining integrity and transparency. With exposure of overpayment and fraudulent schemes, ongoing investigations continue to showcase SBI's pivotal role in safeguarding Ukrainian interests.

How is the SBI tackling draft evasion schemes in Ukraine?

The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered various draft evasion schemes, including fake documentation and mobilization deferrals. By working closely with law enforcement, SBI remains vigilant in identifying and dismantling networks that illegally assist conscripts in avoiding military service.

What significant corruption cases has the SBI been involved in recently?

Recently, the SBI has investigated multiple high-profile corruption cases, including the acquisition of a Kyiv apartment by a top official at a significantly undervalued price and systemic procurement fraud involving military supplies. These actions highlight ongoing efforts to combat unethical conduct within government sectors.

What measures does the SBI implement to prevent military resource misappropriation?

The SI actively investigates and prevents the misappropriation of military resources through strategic operations and collaborations with the National Police and Security Services. This includes tackling embezzlement, fraudulent procurements, and thefts within military units to preserve Ukraine's national interests.

How effective has the SBI been in recovering losses to the Ukrainian state?

The SBI demonstrates significant effectiveness in recovering state losses by exposing corruption, fraud, and financial mismanagement schemes. Through diligent investigations and judicial proceedings, the bureau has safeguarded millions of hryvnias, emphasizing its role in financial recovery and accountability.

What role does the SBI play in Ukraine's fight against corruption and crime?

The State Bureau of Investigation serves as a crucial entity in Ukraine's battle against corruption and crime. By overseeing investigations into governmental and military misconduct, unveiling criminal networks, and fostering transparency, the SBI upholds justice and lawfulness across the nation.

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Defence Ministry official helped draft dodgers Employee of Ministry of Defence’s support centre helped draft dodgers obtain "unfitness" in exchange for bribes, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers, with the assistance of the Ministry of Defence leadership, served a notice of suspicion to an employee of the Centre for Support of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had organised the registration of men's "unfitness" for military service for money. 2 539 0

SBI uncovers facts of brutal torture in Poltava detention centre Systematic and brutal torture of detainees uncovered at Poltava pre-trial detention center – SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers, with the assistance of the leadership of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, exposed the facts of systematic torture of prisoners in the Poltava Penitentiary Institution. Two employees of the institution have already been notified of suspicion. 5 792 11

Law enforcement officer was transporting fugitives in the trunk For €20,000, he smuggled "draft dodgers" in car trunk — law enforcement officer from Bukovyna now faces up to 9 years in prison – SBI. PHOTO The pre-trial investigation has been completed against a law enforcement officer from the Chernivtsi region who attempted to smuggle a conscript across the border in a car trunk. The indictment has been sent to court. 1 080 3 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

weapons, cache, Kyiv, cache Father and son detained for setting up ammunition and weapons caches in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS Two Kyiv residents were served a notice of suspicion for organising and arranging storage facilities in Kyiv for weapons that were being transported from the frontline territories and combat zones. 6 322 28 Previously in trend: Ammunition caches

Fatal road accident involving a police officer in Dnipro region National Guard officer under influence of drugs fatally hit three servicemen, sentenced to 12 years in prison. PHOTO The Kryvyi Rih District Court of Dnipropetrovsk region sentenced a National Guard officer to 12 years in prison for causing the deaths of three people in a road accident. 5 798 11 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

AWOL and desertion. The SBI explained how to return How to return after AWOL or deserting: SBI explains updated procedure As of 1 March 2025, an updated procedure has come into effect for servicemembers who have gone AWOL (Absent Without Leave). 3 601 8 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL

deputy, sbi SBI detains Zhytomyr regional council deputy who "arranged" jobs in state institutions for $10,000. PHOTOS According to the investigation, the suspect set up a mechanism for seizing citizens' funds under the pretext of their official employment. 3 638 11 Previously in trend: Suspicions of deputies

In Kirovohrad region they will try MP for embezzlement of UAH 11 million on military uniforms He embezzled UAH 11 million on supply of low-quality military uniforms: MP will be tried in Kirovohrad region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the SID of the National Police, completed a pre-trial investigation into a deputy of one of the city councils of Kirovohrad region who, together with his accomplices, supplied low-quality clothing to the military. 3 307 13 Previously in trend: Clothing procurement for AFU Embezzlement of funds

Law enforcement officers who extorted bribes from entrepreneurs exposed in Odesa region Extorted bribes from entrepreneurs under threat of mobilisation: two law enforcement officers exposed in Odesa region - SBI. PHOTOS The SBI and the SSU exposed two law enforcement officers who forced entrepreneurs to pay bribes by threatening to mobilise their employees. 4 322 13 Previously in trend: Bribery in government Forced mobilisation

The criminal group was mining coal in Donetsk region Caused over UAH 5 billion in damages to state: group seizes mine in Donetsk region and illegally extracts coal – SBI. PHOTOS A criminal group was illegally mining coal at one of the mines in the Donetsk region. The illegal extraction caused more than UAH 5 billion in losses to the state. 12 309 21 Previously in trend: Illegal coal mining

SBI uncovers scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes Scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes exposed: four organisers served suspicion notices - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered a scheme to illegally transfer military personnel from the front line to rear units for bribes. 2 478 22 Previously in trend: transferring military personnel to rear

Man was beaten in TCR in Vinnytsia. Suspects were arrested Official of Vinnytsia TCR and her accomplice who beat man are sent to custody The official of the Vinnytsia TCR and her accomplice, who beat a citizen, were sent to custody without the right to post bail. 6 460 32

Investigation of the F-16 crash in Ukraine Case of Ukrainian F-16 plane crash: SBI investigators continue examinations The State Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the F-16 fighter jet crash that occurred on August 26, 2024, which led to the death of Ukrainian pilot Oleksii Mes (Moonfish). 4 648 13 Previously in trend: Investigation of F-16 crash

Serviceman was extradited to Ukraine Military man suspected of committing road accident in Kyiv region extradited to Ukraine - SBI. PHOTOS The law enforcement authorities of the Republic of Poland have decided to extradite to Ukraine a serviceman put on the international wanted list for committing a road accident in Kyiv region. 3 715 1

SBI officers serve suspicion notices to military official from Kyiv and private entrepreneur Promised deferment from service: military official from Kyiv and private entrepreneur served suspicion notices - SBI. PHOTOS A military official from Kyiv and a private entrepreneur set up an illegal scheme to produce fake medical documents to evade service. They were served a notice of suspicion. 1 245 1 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Suspicion of Vinnytsia military centre deputy for beating person liable for military service Person liable for military service was beaten: Deputy Head of Vinnytsia TCR and her ex-subordinate were served suspicion notices - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the deputy head of the Vinnytsia Joint City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support and her former subordinate in connection with the beating of a man liable for military service who refused to sign a form and refused to be reserved. 8 258 79 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR

Military officials accrued fictitious combat Business was set up to pay fictitious "combat payments" expenses: SBI detains two military officials in Kherson region. PHOTOS In the Kherson region, two officials of a military unit organised a corruption scheme - they extorted money from servicemen for charging them fictitious "combat" payments. 1 266 4 Previously in trend: Illegal payments

confiscated car of SMS official Official of migration service from Odesa region had his luxury car confiscated: HACCU confirms legality of seizure of unjustified asset. PHOTO The Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the decision of the first instance court to confiscate a Mercedes car used by the head of the Migration Control Department of the Main Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast. 3 345 19 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets

Customs inspector smuggled men to Poland 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. 12 315 26

State Bureau of Investigation conducts searches at the HQCJ deputy head’s place SBI conducts searches at HQCJ deputy head’s place in connection with ex-judge Tandyr case. PHOTOS Searches are being conducted at the residence of the Deputy Head of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine as part of an investigation into possible misrepresentation of the court. 4 344 10

Supply of low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Director of company that supplied AFU with low-quality clothing worth UAH 140 million to be tried – SBI. PHOTOS The SBI has completed a pre-trial investigation into the director of a private company that supplied a military unit in the Dnipropetrovsk region with substandard military clothing worth UAH 140 million. 2 067 7

Ministry of Justice Attempts to seize funds of agricultural enterprise: investigation into fraud in Ministry of Justice completed, - SBI Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into an employee of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and her accomplice who tried to fraudulently seize funds from a large agricultural enterprise. 3 593 1 Previously in trend: seizure of funds

training ground Russia’s missile strike on training ground in Dnipropetrovsk region: criminal proceedings opened - SBI The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a criminal investigation into the deaths and injuries of Ukrainian servicemen as a result of Russian missile fire at a training ground in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 15 753 59 Previously in trend: blow to training ground in Dnipropetrovsk region

Bakanov SBI does not investigate criminal cases against Bakanov - media. DOCUMENT Former head of the Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Bakanov is not involved in any criminal proceedings of the State Bureau of Investigation. 6 043 69

Two AFU officials organise scheme in TCRs in Kyiv and Volyn Scheme to update data in TCRs for $9 thousand: two officials of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv and Volyn exposed Two officials of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who organised an illegal scheme to update military records in one of the Kyiv TCRs and SSs and one of the Volyn TCRs and SSs have been served with a notice of suspicion. 3 087 6 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation

Official sold mobilisation evasion in Khmelnytskyi region Head of Khmelnytskyi district administration detained for organizing scheme to evade mobilization – SBI. PHOTOS The SBI, in cooperation with the National Police and the SSU, detained the acting head of the Khmelnytskyi District Administration, who organised a scheme whereby persons liable for military service could obtain the status of limited fitness for money. 2 970 7

SBI serves notice of suspicion to Kyiv TDF commander, where Shabunin was mobilised SBI serves notice of suspicion to commander of Kyiv TDF, where I mobilised in 2022 - Shabunin The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to a commander of the Kyiv TDF, where the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin mobilised in the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. 29 016 64

Traitor serving in Crimea sentenced Traitor serving in Crimea as commander of Russian S-400 missile system sentenced to 15 years - SBI. PHOTO The court passed a sentence on a former deputy commander of a battery of an anti-aircraft missile division of a military unit from Crimea, sentencing him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 2 955 6

SBI detains "PIN-UP" director for financing aggressor’s budget Financed aggressor’s budget through online casinos: Director of "PIN-UP" detained - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has detained the director of a company that obtained a licence to conduct online gambling under the "PIN-UP" brand. 4 042 7

Petro Poroshenko handed over batch of equipment to frontline defenders Batch of drones, ATVs and excavators was delivered to defenders at front. PHOTOS The leader of the "ES" and the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, has prepared a batch of equipment for the defenders at the front worth UAH 52 million. 7 581 36 Previously in trend: War

Former collaborator who joined the Armed Forces exposed in Kharkiv region Former collaborator who worked for occupiers and later joined Armed Forces exposed in Kharkiv region – SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation together with the Security Service of Ukraine detained a resident of Kherson region who worked for the occupiers in a penal colony, and after de-occupation hid it and joined the Armed Forces. 3 432 6

Judge had holiday in Caribbean Judge from Kyiv region, who had holiday in Caribbean under guise of a business trip, and lawyer who helped him to forge documents, will be tried - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers, in cooperation with the SSU, completed an investigation into a judge of the Brovary City District Court who traveled abroad on holiday using forged documents. The investigation into the lawyer who helped him to make the forged documents has also been completed. 19 807 31

SBI Supply of substandard helmets worth UAH 36 million to State Border Guard Service: Director of company and commander of military unit to be tried - SBI SBI officers have completed an investigation into the director of a company that supplied the State Border Guard Service with low-quality ballistic helmets worth UAH 36 million. 3 612 12

State Bureau of Investigation Case of enemy’s breakthrough in Kharkiv region: ex-commanders of "Kharkiv" OTG and "Khortytsia" OSGT Hrytskov and Hruzevych have not been interrogated yet - SBI The SBI has not yet interrogated the predecessors of Generals Yurii Halushkin and Yurii Sodol in the case of the enemy's breakthrough in the Kharkiv region in May last year. The fact is that the former commanders of the OTG "Kharkiv" Andrii Hrytskov and OSGT "Khortytsia" Oleksandr Hruzevych are currently performing combat missions at the front. 2 060 4 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

Officials detained for organising bribery scheme for issuing hunting licences UAH 1 million for 500 exams: officials who organised large-scale bribery scheme for issuing hunting licences detained - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation detained three officials of the Southern Interregional Forestry and Hunting Department who organised a corrupt scheme of extortion for issuing hunting licences. 8 955 22

Drunken accident in Hostomel. Soldier was sentenced to 5 years in prison Committed fatal accident while drunk in Hostomel: Soldier sentenced to 5 years in prison. PHOTO A serviceman who committed a fatal road accident in Hostomel, Kyiv region, in July 2024 was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 4 304 26 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Commander of a military unit in Lviv region is served a notice of suspicion for purchasing beds at inflated prices UAH 8.5 million in losses to state: Commander of military unit in Lviv region purchased beds for military at inflated prices - SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the commander of a military unit in the Lviv region, who in 2022 purchased beds for the military at inflated prices without proper procedures. 13 499 17

Ex-policeman who worked for occupiers detained in Kherson Protected occupation "police": former security guard who worked for Russian army detained in Kherson - SBI. PHOTO TheSBI detained a former law enforcement officer from Kherson who worked in the occupation "Ministry of Internal Affairs department" and guarded its premises during the Russian occupation. 2 198 19

Wife of State Bureau of Investigation official owns luxury real estate Wife of SBI department Head Heida owns real estate worth hundreds of thousands of dollars - NV Investigation Finds The wife of the head of the SBI's Main Operations Department, Iryna Heida, owns luxury real estate worth $390,000, although she does not officially have a business. 20 821 54 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

SBI exposes group that seized UAH 101 million in procurement for military More than UAH 101 million was stolen in procurement for military: SBI exposed organised group. PHOTOS Officials of the Housing and Maintenance Department of Luhansk, which is part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's logistics system, and their accomplices were served a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 101 million during the procurement of fuel wood for the needs of the Armed Forces. 6 872 16

Commander of military unit caused damage to state Commander of military unit caused UAH 12 million in losses to state by purchasing fuel tanks. He will be tried - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation against the commander of a military unit in the Kirovohrad region, whose negligence caused the budget to lose almost UAH 12 million. 9 318 14

Road accident in Sloviansk Fatal accident in Sloviansk: serviceman will be tried for traffic violations - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation into the military serviceman who caused a fatal car accident in Sloviansk that killed two people, including a journalist. 4 362 19

Anti-corruption authorities want to confiscate luxury real estate of National Police official Luxury cars worth UAH 3.4 million: property of former head of Kharkiv TCR to be confiscated due to lack of legal income - SBI The State Bureau of Investigation has found two luxury cars registered in the name of his mother-in-law in the possession of the family of the former head of one of Kharkiv's district TCR. 6 172 50

Law enforcement officers who stole money from deceased pensioner will be tried Two law enforcement officers who stole almost UAH 800 thousand from deceased pensioner will be tried in Zaporizhzhia. PHOTOS Two law enforcement officers who stole over UAH 799,000 from a deceased lonely pensioner during investigative actions will be brought to court in Zaporizhzhia. The indictment has now been sent to court. 4 481 34

In Odesa region, SBI reported suspicion to official of AFU He admitted to stealing UAH 2.3 million for missing servicemen: official of military unit in Odesa region has been declared suspicious - SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the head of the financial and economic service of a military unit in the Odesa region, who, through negligence, allowed the misappropriation of UAH 2.3 million. 1 788 5

Theft of fuel from a military unit SBI uncovers large-scale fuel theft scheme in military unit in Donetsk region. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served suspicion notices to three officers of a military unit in the Donetsk region who were stealing fuel. 11 415 12

Former Ukrainian soldier who fought for Russian Federation detained after capture Swore allegiance to Russia: former Ukrainian soldier captured in Donetsk region detained - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has detained a former Ukrainian serviceman who voluntarily swore allegiance to Russia after the occupation of Crimea in 2014. 19 599 36

mobilization evasion New scheme of mobilization evasion blocked in Kharkiv TCR - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers blocked another scheme to evade mobilization by allegedly changing the place of residence in one of the Kharkiv TCR and SS. 8 333 15