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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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У держзраді підозрюють нардепа від Слуги народу Євгенія Шевченка Servant of People Shevchenko is served notice of suspicion of high treason - SSU. PHOTOS The People`s Deputy who was expelled from the Servant of the People party, Yevhen Shevchenko, was served with a notice of suspicion of treason. Earlier, he called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in dialogue with Russia. 18 249 169

Правоохоронець допомагав ухилянтам SBI exposes Kyiv law enforcement officer who smuggled evaders to Hungary for USD 10,000. PHOTO SBI officers exposed a law enforcement officer from Kyiv who helped men liable for military service to illegally cross the border with Hungary for $10,000. 2 507 6

Викрито правоохоронців, які заробляли на переправленні чоловіків за кордон They made money by transporting men to Romania: Law enforcement officers were exposed in Prykarpattia - SBI. PHOTOS In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU exposed two law enforcement officers and a resident of Bukovyna who were smuggling men of military age across the border. 2 540 4

чиновниця Львівської МСЕК Hid millions in assets: deputy chief doctor of Lviv Regional MSEC caught declaring false information. PHOTO The SBI served a notice of suspicion to a high-ranking official of the Lviv Regional MSEC who concealed millions in assets from declaration. 8 574 24

Суд відправив під варту організатора схеми оформлення фіктивної інвалідності в одеському обласному МСЕК Corruption in the Odesa Regional MSEC: Organising doctor sent to custody for 2 months. PHOTO The court imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention for two months on the doctor who organised the scheme to establish fictitious disability for conscripts in the Odesa Regional MSEC. 2 825 14

ДБР викрило в одеському обласному МСЕК багатомільйонну схему заробітку на встановленні фіктивної інвалідності військовозобов’язаним In Odesa, doctor, together with officials of MSEC, earned money on establishing fictitious disability for servicemen: more than $80 thousand in cash was seized. PHOTOS SBI officers exposed an organised group of doctors who helped healthy men of conscription age obtain medical documents that allowed the MSEC to declare them unfit for service. Law enforcement officers detained the doctor who organised the criminal scheme. 3 817 14

ДБР викрило правоохоронця з Одещини, який допомагав втекти ухилянтам In Odesa region, enforcement officer took $6,500 for transporting evaders to unrecognized Transnistria - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers detained a law enforcement officer from Odesa region who was trying to organise a channel for smuggling men of military age to unrecognised Transnistria. 1 476 9

На Тернопільщині ДБР затримала начальника районного ТЦК Fuel vouchers in exchange for deferral from mobilization: SBI exposes head of Ternopil RTCR on bribery. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers exposed and served a notice of suspicion to the head of the Ternopil District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support. The military commissar demanded one thousand litres of diesel fuel for postponing military service. 3 466 15

Затримано експравоохоронця, який вимагав кошти під виглядом працівника ДБР Former law enforcement officer who extorted $60,000 from local resident under guise of SBI officer is detained in Odesa. PHOTOS Law enforcers detained a former law enforcement officer from Odesa who posed as an employee of the State Bureau of Investigation and extorted $60,000 from a local resident. 8 736 4

Вирок зраднику з Балаклії He cooperated with enemy: Director of occupation forestry in Balakliia was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. PHOTOS A former assistant forester who worked for the enemy during the occupation of Balakliia will spend six and a half years in prison. 1 826 5

ДБРівець Говорущак із родиною купили нерухомості й автівок на 35 млн грн SBI officer Hovorushchak and his family purchased real estate and cars worth UAH 35 million over several years - "Slidstvo.Info". VIDEO&PHOTOS Oleksandr Hovorushchak, who heads the department that investigates crimes committed by law enforcement officers and judges at the State Bureau of Investigation, and his family have purchased houses, apartments and cars worth UAH 35 million. The official and his relatives started acquiring expensive property when he joined the SBI. 15 925 93

ДБР затримало Гнезділова SBI detained soldier of 56th SMIB Hnezdilov, who publicly went AWOL. PHOTO A soldier of the 56th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade, Serhii Hnezdilov, who publicly stated about AWOL, was detained. 18 848 117

На незаконному збагаченні на 1,5 млн доларів США викрито депутатку Хмельницької міськради Khmelnytskyi City Council deputy is exposed on illegal enrichment of $1.5 million - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS A deputy of the Khmelnytskyi City Council was found to have more than a million and a half dollars in undeclared assets and real estate. 9 286 66

Запорізький ексвоєнком залучав військовослужбовців до ремонту свого будинку He used military to repair his house: Ex-military officer from Zaporizhzhia is served new suspicion notice. PHOTOS The former head of the Zaporizhzhia TCR and SS, who is suspected of corruption, involved military personnel in the repair of his house. 7 965 22

У Ніжині керівник райуправління поліції збив військового In Nizhyn, head of district police department knocks down and kills soldier: SBI opens proceedings. PHOTOS Today, on 27 September, the head of the Nizhyn district police department knocked down and killed a serviceman who had run out onto the road. The man died on the spot as a result of injuries. 7 316 30

На Дніпропетровщині ДБР викрило масштабну оборудку під час закупівлі одягу для військових Low-quality clothing for AFU worth UAH 200 million was purchased: Large-scale fraud was uncovered in Dnipropetrovsk region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation served a notice of suspicion to the commander of a military unit in Dnipropetrovsk region and the head of a private company who organised the purchase of low-quality clothing for military personnel worth UAH 200 million. 5 789 25

Ексрегіонала Макеєнка підозрюють в несплаті 71 мільйона гривень податків Former regional deputy Makeyenko is suspected of tax evasion over UAH 71 million. PHOTOS Law enforcers served a notice of suspicion to Volodymyr Makeenko, a former MP of several convocations and former deputy head of the banned Party of Regions faction, in a case of tax evasion of UAH 71 million. 3 388 19

дубінський Dubinskyi was informed of new suspicion: people’s deputy and his assistant were exposed for repeatedly assisting in illegal crossing of border - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General has signed a notice of new and amended suspicion to the current People’s Deputy Oleksandr Dubinskyi of organizing the illegal transfer of persons across the state border, committed repeatedly (part 2 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). A former assistant of the People’s Deputy, who works as the head of an NGO, was also served with a notice of suspicion. 2 373 10

Організатор схеми з білими квитками SBI uncovers scheme to sell "white" military tickets for $10 thousand in Kharkiv: organiser was served with notice of suspicion. PHOTO SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to a Kharkiv resident who organised the sale of "white" military tickets. 11 486 27

Андрій Наумов Interpol puts former SSU General Naumov on international wanted list - SBI At the request of the State Bureau of Investigation, Interpol has put Andriy Naumov, former head of the SSU's Main Internal Security Department, on the international wanted list. 16 737 38

ДБР викрило адвоката з Дніпра, який торгував білими військовими квитками "White" military tickets were sold for $25,000: Lawyer and his accomplice were detained in Dnipro. PHOTOS Law enforcers served a notice of suspicion to the serviceman, who is also a lawyer, and his civilian accomplice. They organised a business on the evaders. 4 834 7

Підозра посадовцю Херсонської ОДА He bought clothes for fighters with losses of more than 18.7 million UAH: Suspicion was reported to official of Kherson Regional State Administration. PHOTOS SBI officers, in cooperation with the National Police, served a notice of suspicion to the director of the Department for Civil Protection and Defence of the Kherson Regional State Administration, who had purchased low-quality clothing for the military. 1 862 11

ДБР викрило посадовця кінологічного центру на хабарі For 21,000 euros, he promised to transport man abroad: SBI exposes official of canine center. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the Internal Security Department of the State Border Guard Service, exposed an official of the Dog Training Centre who wanted to set up a channel for smuggling men abroad. 1 809 2

Підозри військовим, які під час закупівель допустили збитки на майже 9 млн гривень Suspicion reported to 4 military personnel who incurred losses of almost UAH 9 million during procurement for AFU, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the State Border Guard Service exposed four servicemen in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions whose negligence in defence procurement caused losses to the state totalling almost UAH 9 million. 1 415 4

Посадовець військової частини отримував виплати за інших SBI exposes military unit official who organized remote service for subordinates and received cash payments for it. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to the deputy commander of a military unit from Odesa region. According to preliminary data, during the operation of the scheme, the offenders managed to take on the staff more than 20 people and receive up to UAH 20 million from them. 28 979 29

безпідставна виплата бойових 4 law enforcement officers who unreasonably accrued more than UAH 2.6 million of combat pay to subordinates will be tried - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation into four law enforcement officers from Donetsk region who organised a criminal scheme to unjustifiably charge combat bonuses to their employees. 3 230 21

Вбивство поліцейського на Вінниччині Murder of policeman in Vinnytsia region: Military who helped suspects escape to be tried. PHOTOS Two soldiers who helped the men who attacked police officers in Vinnytsia region in April 2024 to escape will be brought to trial. 9 444 13

Повідомлено про підозру начальнику господарського підрозділу ЗСУ Львівщини Illegally re-registered property worth UAH 12 million to relatives: Head of economic unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lviv region is served notice of suspicion. PHOTO SBI officers, with the assistance of the leadership of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces, served a notice of suspicion to the head of one of the Armed Forces' economic units in Lviv region. The head of the unit's housing and maintenance department illegally re-registered property worth almost UAH 12 million to his relatives through numerous transactions. 9 074 11

митник-хабарник SSU detains one of main customs officers in Prykarpattia region, who extorted bribes from importers. PHOTO The SSU and the State Bureau of Investigations dismantled a corruption scheme at Ivano-Frankivsk Customs. 12 715 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

На Одещині застрелили дезертира Four soldiers tried to escape to Moldova, one of them was shot dead: SBI investigates circumstances of incident. PHOTO SBI officers opened a criminal investigation into the death of a serviceman who tried to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. 23 766 163

Син Вінницького військкома допомагав ухилянтам Son of Vinnytsia TCR head promised evaders "package" of documents for travelling abroad for $20 thousand - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers detained the son of the head of one of the branches of the Vinnytsia United City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support, who promised to "prepare" a package of documents for a local resident to travel abroad for money. 17 430 93

Викрито чиновників Держміграції на Одещині Migration Service officials who made money on foreigners have been exposed in Odesa region. Property worth UAH 150 million was found in their possession. PHOTO SBI officers jointly with the SSU exposed the Head of the Migration Control Department of the Main Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine in Odesa region and an employee of the same department who promised a foreign citizen to resolve the issue and stay in Ukraine for money. 4 261 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Обшук у чиновника КМДА UAH 40 thousand weekly for the right to work on the route: Kyiv City State Administration official who organized a scheme of extortion from Kyiv road carriers was served a notice of suspicion - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to a deputy director of a Kyiv City State Administration department who was demanding bribes from Kyiv road carriers. 5 137 21 Incidents

Командир тероборони залучив військових до будівництва свого маєтку Commander of "South" territorial defense forces, who forced fighters to build him mansion, was exposed in Odesa region - SBI. PHOTOS In Odesa region, law enforcement officers exposed the commander of the regional territorial defense forces "South" who involved three subordinates in the construction of his private house. 19 190 75 Incidents

Борисова затримало ДБР Odesa ex-combatant Borysov was re-detained on his way out of pre-trial detention center. He was informed about new suspicion, - SBI. PHOTOS Today, on 28 May, SBI officers detained Yevhen Borysov, the former head of the Odesa Regional TRC after he was released on bail in the amount of UAH 12 million on preliminary charges. 13 340 47 Incidents

Викрито схему для ухилянтів Multimillion-dollar scheme for making money on evaders in Odesa TRC was exposed, - SBI. PHOTOS An official of the Prymorskyi TRC of Odesa organised a large-scale mechanism for making money from men who want to avoid mobilisation. There are 138 known cases of people liable for military service whom he falsely made unfit for military service. 16 822 85 Incidents

Затримання Кропачова SBI provides details on detention of businessman Kropachov: Fraud in coal sector caused UAH 2 billion damage to state. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SBI confirmed that SBI officers, in close cooperation with the National Police, detained businessman Vitalii Kropachov, the actual owner of Krasnolimanske LLC, a member of the Ukrdoninvest group of companies. 4 007 18 Incidents

підозра TCR official in Zaporizhzhia illegally seized cars worth UAH 11 million. He may be imprisoned for 12 years - SBI. PHOTO The TCC officer seized the cars that were not subject to mobilisation from the enterprises. To do this, he came with an "armed escort". 7 673 36 Incidents

Ідентифіковано військових РФ, які катували мешканців Київщини Four ruscists who tortured local residents during occupation of Kyiv region identified - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers served suspicion notices to four Russian servicemen from Buryatia who tortured residents of the Kyiv region during the temporary occupation of Bucha district. 4 199 19 Previously in trend: War

сбу Travelled in EU under guise of business trip: Poltava regional council deputy head served suspicion notice - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation have documented crimes committed by the deputy head of the Poltava Regional Council. 5 105 5 Incidents

дбр, ЗСУ During war, he enriched himself by UAH 58 million and bought factory, apartment and car: SBI detained ex-Armed Forces officer Kozlovskyi on food supply to rear. PHOTOS Law enforcers exposed the former head of the Central Food Supply Department of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on illegal enrichment. 21 344 91 Incidents

шеврон,дбр,дбр_лого,дбр_шеврон SBI exposes law enforcement officer who helped five men cross state border. He faces up to seven years in prison. PHOTO The SBI jointly with the SSU exposed a law enforcement officer in the Lviv region who organized a scheme to smuggle men of military age across the border. 3 090 17 Incidents

дбр Serviceman in Mykolaiv region tried to sell three cars provided by volunteers. PHOTO In Mykolaiv region, law enforcement officers exposed a serviceman who wanted to sell three cars provided by volunteers for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 14 303 71 Incidents

дбр In Odesa region, entrepreneur together with law enforcement officers smuggled evaders to Moldova for $7000 - SBI. PHOTO In the Odesa region, the State Bureau of Investigation exposed an entrepreneur who organized a scheme to make money off of people liable for military service, involving two law enforcement officers and a local resident. 5 207 18 Incidents

мазепа,ігор Businessman Mazepa is suspected of construction on lands of strategic importance - law enforcement officers. VIDEO&PHOTOS The founder of Concorde Capital, Ihor Mazepa, is suspected of creating a criminal organisation and seizing 7 hectares of land near the Kyiv hydroelectric power station. 4 924 29 Incidents

гринкевич Hrynkevych is notified of new suspicion - SBI. PHOTOS Five members of a criminal organisation headed by Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych, who caused almost one billion hryvnias in losses to the state budget of Ukraine, were served with a notice of suspicion. 5 705 52 Incidents

дбр Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Shapovalov and ex-head of Defense Ministry department Khmelnytskyi served new suspicions of embezzlement of almost UAH 950 million on procurement of low-quality bulletproof vests - SSU and SBI. PHOTO Former officials of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have been served with new suspicions of embezzling almost a billion hryvnias in the procurement of bulletproof vests for the Armed Forces. Together with his accomplices, in 2022, the former Deputy Minister of Defence purchased another batch of low-quality bulletproof vests for the Ukrainian military, embezzling more than UAH 948 million of budget funds. 9 339 50 Incidents

дбр SBI detained head of sector of one of law enforcement agencies in Volyn region on USD 5 thousand bribe. PHOTOS In Volyn, SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU detained a sector head of a law enforcement agency on bribery. He demanded $5,000 from an entrepreneur for concealing tainted transactions. 20 857 14 Society