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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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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

колаборанти Ex-policewoman who swore allegiance to aggressor state in Kupiansk district was detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office, the former informational support inspector of the police department 2 of the 2nd police department of the MDNP in the Kharkiv region was notified of suspicion of treason. 12 371 21 Previously in trend: War

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

дбр Mi-2 helicopter, which "Motor Sich" tried to hide from AFU, was handed over to Ukrainian soldiers, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers handed over to the Ukrainian military a Mi-2 helicopter that the former management of Motor Sich tried to hide from the AFU. 8 639 21 Incidents

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

Former military officer demanded money from the family of a fallen defender: what is known? Serviceman detained for demanding 500,000 hryvnias from family of fallen defender in Vinnytsia region – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A former soldier from one of the Vinnytsia region units was caught red-handed demanding money from the family of a fallen defender. 5 238 20 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds

дбр, суд, зсу Pre-trial restraint imposed on ex-Armed Forces official Kozlovskyi, who stole UAH 58 million during the war. VIDEO On 25 March, the former head of the Central Food Supply Department of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kozlovskyi, was imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 6 million. 4 426 20 Society

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

Справа Дубінського та Деркача Case of high treason of Dubinskyi and Derkach was sent to court Law enforcers submitted to the court an indictment against MP Oleksandr Dubinskyi, former MP Andrii Derkach and 3 other people. They are accused of high treason committed as part of a criminal organization. 2 138 20

Yurii Butusov’s stream on the detention of military commanders Detention of generals and ex-commander of 155th Brigade | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov talks live about the detention of generals and the former commander of the 155th mechanized brigade "Anna of Kyiv" Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn by the State Bureau of Investigation. 15 688 20

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

sbi Dnipropetrovsk region overpaid UAH 10 million for beds for military units - SBI SBI officers, in cooperation with the SSU, have completed a pre-trial investigation against the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Housing and Maintenance Department, who allowed the purchase of 5,000 bunk beds for military units at a significantly inflated cost. 1 519 19 Previously in trend: Scandals with procurement for AFU

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

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

Battery commander sold UAVs: earned over 10 million hryvnias Sold "vampires" and "mavics" intended for AFU: SBI has exposed battery commander in Kharkiv region. VIDEO&PHOTOS A battery commander who organized the sale of drones intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the front lines has been detained in the Kharkiv region. 4 325 51 Previously in trend: Abuse in defence sector

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

Case of Kharkiv Regional TCR: luxury vehicles uncovered in family’s possession Family of former head of Kharkiv regional TCR found to possess unjustified assets worth UAH 4.8 million: SAPO seeks confiscation Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), have uncovered evidence of unjustified enrichment by the former head of the Kharkiv Regional Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). 3 181 19 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

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

SBI Chief Truba: "Agency to start working in November upon investigators’ appointment. We cannot afford further delay" SBI Chief Truba: "Agency to start working in November upon investigators’ appointment. We cannot afford further delay" The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is to undertake the first legal proceedings in November immediately after the appointment of investigators of the territorial offices. 2 867 19 Incidents

vice-rector has been detained Vice-rector of military academy who forced his subordinates to build house for him was detained, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers detained the vice-rector of the National Military Academy, who forced his subordinates to build a private house on his own land plot, based on materials from the State Border Guard Service's Department of Internal Security. 11 965 19 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies

хабар,дбр Two employees of military commissariats of Donetsk region detained for taking bribes for avoiding mobilization. PHOTO The law enforcement officers detained two representatives of the military commissariats, who help avoid mobilization for money, for bribery. 7 758 19 Previously in trend: Grafters

The State Bureau of Investigations and the Office of the Prosecutor General are investigating the sale of ARMA land to the Lyovochkin family Law enforcement open case over ARMA land sale to Liovochkin The Office of the Prosecutor General and the State Bureau of Investigations are conducting a pre-trial investigation into possible violations in the activities of ARMA. 13 337 19 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine

дбр Сourt seized UAH 40 million in accounts of Medvedchuk and Kozak's relatives, and State Bureau of Investigation conducted regular searches. ФОТО The State Bureau of Investigation continues to work to identify the illegally acquired property of Viktor Medvedchuk, Taras Kozak and their relatives. 4 680 19 War in Ukraine

The defendants in Mindich’s tapes had ties to the SBI leadership One of figures involved in "Mindichgate" scandal spoke of close ties with SBI leadership The individuals featured in the recordings released by NABU discussed their close ties with the leadership of the State Bureau of Investigations. 4 646 19 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Over 30 MPs involved in criminal proceedings investigated by State Investigation Bureau Over 30 MPs involved in criminal proceedings investigated by State Investigation Bureau Over 30 MPs of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine involved in the criminal proceedings investigated by State Investigation Bureau (SIB). 1 373 18 Incidents

fuel theft Official of military unit in Mykolaiv region stole hundreds of tons of fuel intended for AFU. State’s losses - over UAH 24 million, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the head of the fuel and lubricants service of a military unit in Mykolaiv region, who systematically stole fuel intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 318 18 Previously in trend: Fuel theft

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

Scheme in 110th Brigade: suspicion of commander and losses of UAH 3 million Extortion scheme in 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade: SBI serves notice of suspicion to group’s accomplice who illegally received money from military. PHOTO SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the commander of the material support group of the 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade, who, in collusion with the deputy commander of the brigade, organised extortion from subordinate soldiers. 3 459 18

sbi Official of Lviv TCR is suspected of concealing property and official forgery, - State Bureau of Investigation Employees of the State Bureau of Investigations have notified the current head of one of the departments of the Lviv Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support that he is under suspicion. The official is suspected of concealing property in his declarations and falsely registering an acquaintance for military service. 7 767 18 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR

сінево "Synevo" and SBI agree on arrest of network’s head office The State Bureau of Investigation and the Synevo Ukraine network of laboratories have agreed on the arrest of the head office. 9 903 18 Incidents

богачук,червінський Court ordered to register data on crime when Chervinskyi’s lawyers were not allowed to see him. DOCUMENT The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, following a complaint by lawyers, ordered to include information about the crime committed in the case of Roman Chervinskyi when his defense lawyers were not allowed to see him during the delivery of the second fictitious Notice of Suspicion. 14 026 18 Ukrainian Politics

Командир взводу нараховував бойові солдату за ремонт будинку доньки Platoon commander charged combat payments to soldier for repairing his daughter’s house. PHOTO In Ternopil region, a platoon commander of a military unit was exposed for using a subordinate soldier to work on his family's real estate, while paying him "combat" pay. 3 614 18

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

киевсовет,кмда,київрада SBI conducted searches and seized documents in two departments of KCSA SBI employees conducted searches in two departments of the Kyiv City State Administration as part of a pre-trial investigation into the misuse of recreational land in one of Kyiv’s parks and abuse of power. 3 005 18 War in Ukraine

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

НАЗК почало перевірку щодо заступника глави ДБР Удовиченка NACP starts monitoring lifestyle of SBI Deputy Head Udovychenko after journalistic investigation into family’s real estate The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has started monitoring the lifestyle of the Deputy Director of the State Bureau of Investigation Oleksandr Udovychenko. 9 700 17

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

SBI State Bureau of Investigation has dismantled transnational cocaine supply channel to Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, uncovered and dismantled a transnational cocaine supply channel from European countries to Ukraine. 2 634 17 Previously in trend: Elimination of drug trade

ARMA management suspected of embezzling more than $400,000, motion for dismissal prepared – SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS ARMA management suspected of embezzling more than $400,000, motion for dismissal prepared – SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) of and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) revealed the fact of abuse by the leadership of the National Agency for the detection, search and management of assets received from corruption and other crimes (ARMA) and reported suspicion of misappropriation of funds to the leadership of ARMA and two lawyers. 9 500 17 Ukrainian Politics

In Kropyvnytskyi, the SBI detained an officer of the regional TCR and SS 20 thousand dollars for "reservation" - in Kropyvnytskyi, SBI detained officer of regional TCR and SS. VIDEO+PHOTOS With the assistance of the Security Service of Ukraine, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation exposed a serviceman of the Kirovohrad Regional TCR and SS who had organised a scheme to earn money by evading mobilisation. 4 112 17 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR

Kudrytskyi is detained SBI confirms Kudrytskyi’s detention: he and Hrynkevych suspected of embezzling "Ukrenergo" funds. VIDEO+PHOTO SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to a Lviv businessman and detained former "Ukrenergo" CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi on suspicion of fraudulently seizing funds from the state-owned enterprise "NPC "Ukrenergo". 7 960 17 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi

Kudrytskyi was detained SBI detained Kudrytskyi, suspicion is being prepared for him, - sources The SBI detained the former head of "Ukrenergo", Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, in Lviv region. 3 042 16 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi

The State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a pre-trial investigation into Bezuhla SBI conducts pre-trial investigation against Bezuhla under four articles The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting a pre-trial investigation against People's Deputy of Ukraine Mariana Bezuhla. 5 327 34 Previously in trend: Bezuhla in Rada

ломако SBI came to acting mayor Lomako with searches Acting Chernihiv Mayor Oleksandr Lomako was searched by employees of the State Bureau of Investigation. He attributes this to criticism of the military administration. 3 296 16 Ukrainian Politics

Суд над Дубінським Dubinskyi’s high treason case at final stage, public will hear lot of interesting things at trial - SBI Deputy Director Udovychenko Currently, the investigation into the case of suspicion of high treason against People's Deputy Oleksandr Dubinskyi is at the final stage. 3 818 16 Incidents

Кропачова затримано Coal businessman Kropachov was detained - SBI Today, May 17, law enforcement agencies detained Vitalii Kropachev - the owner of assets in the coal, gas, energy and media business. 5 898 16 Incidents

Нараховувала бойові виплати бухгалтерам, які не воювали на передовій Official, who illegally accrued combat payments to financiers of military unit, is served suspicion notice - SBI SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the head of the financial and economic service of a military unit stationed in Dnipropetrovsk region at the time of the crime. Through the official, her subordinates illegally received combat payments intended for soldiers on the front line. 4 419 16

Traffic accident involving a NABU detective. What is known? Traffic accident involving NABU detective in Prykarpattia: SBI has launched proceedings. VIDEO+PHOTOS On 11 September, an accident involving a NABU detective occurred between the villages of Vovchatychi (Lviv region) and Pomoniata (Ivano-Frankivsk region). 3 890 16 Previously in trend: Car Accident