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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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армія,харчування Products intended for warriors were sold in shops and restaurants of Kyiv region. Officials of military unit exposed - SBI. VIDEO SBI officers jointly with the SSU exposed officials of one of the military unit in Kyiv region on fraudulent transactions with food for their personnel worth millions of hryvnyas. 98 403 52 Incidents

SBI's Hovorushchak sues "Slidstvo.Info" SBI’s Hovorushchak sues "Slidstvo.Info" after investigation into his family’s property Oleksandr Hovorushchak, head of the first department of the Department for Pre-trial Investigation of Criminal Offences Committed by Law Enforcement Officers and Judges of the SBI's Main Investigation Department, has filed a lawsuit against "Slidstvo.Info" journalists who reported on the purchase of property by his family that could have cost UAH 35 million. 26 009 52

дбр Purchase of low-quality bulletproof vests for UAH 250 million: State Bureau of Investigation reported another suspicion to Shapovalov and Khmelnytskyi The former Deputy Minister of Defense and the head of one of the departments of the Ministry of Defense were informed about another suspicion for embezzlement of more than 250 million UAH allocated for the purchase of bulletproof vests. 8 101 52 Incidents

дубінський Dubinsky will be tried for forgery for traveling abroad - SBI MP Oleksandr Dubinsky is accused of forgery in office. 3 356 52 Ukrainian Politics

NACB, SBI obtain right to wiretapping NACB, SBI obtain right to wiretapping The National Anticorruption Bureau (NACB) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have received the right to wiretapping. 3 372 51 Ukrainian Politics

сбу 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. 11 594 51 Incidents

геннадій,частяков Investigation is considering four versions of death of Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Chastiakov, main one is accident -SBI Currently, the investigation is considering 4 versions of the death of Major Hennadii Chatiakov, assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi. 6 067 51 War in Ukraine

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

Заступник глави ДБР Удовиченко живе в апартаментах за $900 000 SBI Deputy Head lives in $900k apartment, though declares other housing - media SBI Deputy Director Oleksandr Udovychenko lives in an apartment in the elite Regent Hill residential complex worth about $900,000. 6 759 50

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

бровари Plane crash in Brovary: SBI has referred case to court. 5 SES officials are charged The SBI sent an indictment to the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv against five officials of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. They violated flight safety rules for a helicopter carrying the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and other employees. 7 862 50

Колишній одеський військком Євген Борисов постане перед судом Odesa ex-military commissar Borysov had holidays in Seychelles and Spain instead of service - SBI The former head of the Odesa regional military commissariat, Yevhen Borysov, who fraudulently went on holiday to Spain and the Seychelles during the war, will be brought to court. He failed to report for duty without valid reasons and evaded military service. 52 888 50

сухачев,сухачов SBI Director Sukhachev received pension until August 2014. DOCUMENT Oleksii Sukhachov, director of the State Bureau of Investigation, has not received a long-service pension since August 2024, according to an application he submitted to the Pension Fund. 78 607 50

Soldier selling weapons: over 500 drones found in his possession 549 drones found at home: A soldier selling weapons exposed in Donetsk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Donetsk Oblast, a soldier was detained for illegally selling weapons, including MANPADS and machine guns. During a search, more than 500 drones, explosives, and electric detonators were found in his possession. 6 943 50 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

The military has until January 1 to return from the AWOL Military have time until January 1 to return from AWOL - SBI Military personnel who have gone AWOL from their place of service for the first time have until 1 January 2025 to return without incurring criminal liability. 10 088 49 Previously in trend: War

SBI puts ex-MP Zhevaho on wanted list SBI puts ex-MP Zhevaho on wanted list The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) put the former Member of Parliament and the former owner of the Finance and Credit Bank, Kostiantyn Zhevaho, on the wanted list. 8 775 49 Ukrainian Politics

SBI completes investigation of case against Ex-MP Pashynskyi SBI completes investigation of case against Ex-MP Pashynskyi The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has completed the investigation of the criminal proceedings against former parliamentarian Serhii Pashynskyi (People’s Front faction). 5 602 49 Ukrainian Politics

Commission to investigate case of shooting at Pivdenmash plant reveals facts of extra-statutory relations Commission to investigate case of shooting at Pivdenmash plant reveals facts of extra-statutory relations Representatives of the commission to investigate the shooting on the territory of the state-owned enterprise Pivdenny Machine-Building Plant (Pivdenmash or Yuzhmash, Dnipro) conducted a survey of personnel in unit No. 3021 of the National Guard of Ukraine, where shooter Artemiy Riabchuk served, regarding the presence of extra-statutory relations. 4 870 49 Incidents

Shabunin Suspicion that Shabunin evaded military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised in first days of war, - Shcherban The accusation of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin of evading military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised into the army in the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. 6 707 48 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

літак,вінниця Crash of Ukrainian military plane in Vinnytsia: cockpit of MiG-29 was probably hit by wreckage of kamikaze drones, - SBI. PHOTOS The DBR employees are investigating the circumstances of the fall of the military plane in the Vinnytsia region, which happened on October 12, 2022 at around 9:00 p.m. during the announcement of the "air alert" signal. 22 236 48 Previously in trend: War

Суд у Києві відмовився розглядати скаргу начштабу Азову Кротевича на ДБР Kyiv court refuses to consider complaint of Azov Chief of Staff Krotevych against SBI The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv refused to consider the complaint of Bohdan Krotevych (Tavr), Chief of Staff of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade, against the State Bureau of Investigation, allegedly due to "lack of corpus delicti". 6 914 47

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

Criminal proceedings related to transfer pricing More than 550 criminal proceedings related to TCR are under investigation, 87 people are suspected - SBI The SBI is investigating more than 550 criminal proceedings related to the TCR, and almost 50 indictments have been sent to court. 8 883 47 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR

MP Ruschyshyn killed in accident SBI investigates traffic accident in Ivano-Frankivsk region in which MP Ruschyshyn was killed. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating all circumstances of the tragic traffic accident that occurred on the evening of July 24, 2025, on the H-09 "Mukachevo–Lviv" highway near the village of Babukhiv, Rohatyn territorial community, Ivano-Frankivsk region. 6 654 47 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents Car accidents involving MPs

дбр Serviceman detained in Dnipro. VIDEO&PHOTOS A military officer was detained in Dnipro for demanding bribes from his subordinates for unimpeded payment of combat pay. 10 221 46 Incidents

виталий,шабунин Shabunin: Part of "Servants of the People" wants to allow "disposal" of arrested Russian assets SN deputies registered in the Council draft law 8311, according to which ARMA will sell seized Russian assets without checking the buyer, so the former owners - Russian oligarchs - will be able to buy them back. 10 921 46 Ukrainian Politics

митниця,мито 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. 7 095 46 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Кротевич Krotevych received response from SBI regarding complaint against Sodol. Military officer said he was dissatisfied with it The Chief of Staff of the Azov Brigade, Bohdan Krotevych (Tavr), has received a response from the State Bureau of Investigation regarding his letter calling for the opening of proceedings against the former commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yurii Sodol. 13 101 45

SBI Holding Searches At Tupytskyi’s – Source SBI Holding Searches At Tupytskyi’s – Source The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting searches at Oleksandr Tupytskyi’s. 9 529 45 Ukrainian Politics

дбр DBR has started filtering operations in de-occupied Balaklia. PHOTOS After the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the city of Balaklia, Kharkiv Region, the SDF employees began filtering and investigative activities in the settlement. The purpose of the measures is to prevent the subversive activities of the Russians and their allies. 20 448 44 Previously in trend: War

дбр Underground warehouse with stolen food intended for Armed Forces was discovered in Dnipropetrovsk region, - SBI. PHOTOS In the warehouse, the attackers hid stolen products with a total weight of about 3 tons. 12 434 44 Previously in trend: War

Oleksiy Sukhachov becomes new acting director of State Bureau of Investigation Oleksiy Sukhachov becomes new acting director of State Bureau of Investigation Oleksiy Sukhachov has become a new acting director of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), according to the website of the bureau. 14 153 44 Ukrainian Politics

гринкевич SBI: Relative of Ihor Hrynkevych - Roman Hrynkevych is put on wanted list A member of a criminal group - a close relative of a Lviv businessman exposed on fraudulent purchases of clothing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine - is put on the wanted list 7 549 43 Incidents

ДБР викрило працівників одеського ТЦК, які вимагали гроші за відстрочку від мобілізації Employees of Odesa RTCR who detained people liable for military service at checkpoints and extorted money for deferment exposed - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers exposed employees of the Odesa District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support who were extorting money from persons liable for military service at checkpoints in the region. 24 899 43

Members of parliament may be involved in illegal government bond schemes Members of parliament may be involved in illegal government bond schemes Director of Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Roman Truba has said the amount of losses from illegal schemes using government domestic loan bonds could amount to tens of millions of the US dollars. 2 853 43 Ukrainian Politics

Rada approves law to restart State Bureau of Investigation Rada approves law to restart State Bureau of Investigation The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted a law introducing amendments to Law of Ukraine No. 2116 on the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on improving the activity of the State Bureau of Investigation. 8 673 43 Ukrainian Politics

Logistics major embezzled funds for military food supplies Spent over 10 million on clothes and Bali: logistics major of one of Airborne Forces brigades was informed of new suspicions. VIDEO The rear major of one of the Airborne Forces brigades, who was caught taking bribes, has been notified of new charges. 9 574 42 Previously in trend: Bribe-takers in military units

SBI detains ex-head of Odesa TCR Former Odesa military commissar detained, his property in Italy transferred to ARMA - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation detained the former head of the Odesa regional TCR and SP after he was released on bail in the amount of UAH 39.364 million. 11 656 42

Shabunin demands an apology from the State Bureau of Investigation What is known SBI must apologise for lies in its press release about my case, - Shabunin. VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board and a military man, demands a public apology from the State Bureau of Investigation or a new suspicion regarding the alleged illegal use of the car, which was mentioned in the Bureau's official report. 6 496 41 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

херсон,зрадник Deputy mayor of Kherson from team of traitor Saldo, who worked for enemy, was detained - SBI. PHOTOS In Kherson, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation expose and detain traitors among the officials who defected to the enemy and contributed to the aggression against Ukraine. Each of them will not avoid responsibility. 12 440 40 War in Ukraine

hflf Parliament approves creation of State Investigation Bureau. VIDEO Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has passed the bill No. 2114 "On the State Investigation Bureau." 14 930 40 Ukrainian Politics

In Dnipro, a TCR military demanded money for avoiding mobilisation Demanded money from football team for "protection" from mobilisation: TCR military to be tried in Dnipro, - SBI. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a serviceman of one of Dnipro's district TCR and SS who promised to "save" citizens from mobilisation for money. 4 322 40 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation

затримання One of largest suppliers of Ministry of Defense tried to bribe $500 thousand, - State Bureau of Investigation. VIDEO&PHOTOS A Lviv businessman, one of the largest suppliers to the Ministry of Defense, offered a bribe of $500,000 to the head of the SBI’s Main Investigation Department. 25 253 39 Incidents

Godson of 211th Brigade commander Pastukh mocked the military and demanded money Officer of 211th Brigade Pastukh, who abused his subordinates, was served notice of suspicion. He is hiding from investigation - SBI The commander of one of the platoons of the pontoon and bridge battalion of the 211th pontoon and bridge brigade, who mocked the soldiers, was notified of suspicion. 8 173 39

Артем Дмитрук Court imposes custody as measure of restraint on "servant of people" Dmytruk in absentia On August 29, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv imposed a pre-trial restraint on Servant of the People People's Deputy (now non-factional) Artem Dmytruk in the form of detention without bail. 3 239 39

дбр,тростянець Investigators of State Bureau of Investigation found documents indicating Russia's plans to seize entire territory of Ukraine In Trostyanets, Sumy region, SBI investigators found important documents of the Russian military, indicating that the Russian Federation was preparing to capture the whole Ukraine. 20 515 39 War in Ukraine

Дмитрука внесуть до бази Інтерполу Dmytruk "Servant of People" to be added to Interpol database, few more technical issues to be resolved - SBI Artem Dmytruk, a member of the "Servant of the People" party (now unaffiliated), who fled Ukraine, will be added to the Interpol database. 2 590 39

дбр Scheme to steal property of Territorial Defense Brigade in Kyiv for 3.6 million UAH was blocked. Ammunition, clothes and shoes were sold at "discount" of 50% - SBI. VIDEO SBI officers jointly with the SSU uncovered and blocked a criminal scheme of misappropriation and sale of property of one of the Kyiv terrorist defence brigades. 14 409 39 Incidents