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The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in Ukraine is actively involved in uncovering various crimes and misconducts across the country. Recently, SBI exposed a fraud involving the sale of 17 tonnes of fuel by a military unit officer and uncovered a 20 million hryvnias embezzlement scheme in Odesa's livestock subsidies. Notably, cases of torture by district TCR officials and the large-scale corruption scheme in illegal deferrals from mobilisation were reported. SBI's investigations also led to the arrest of officials involved in bribery and asset concealment, such as the detention of the head of a military medical commission on bribery charges. The thorough work of the SBI plays a crucial role in combating corruption and ensuring justice in Ukraine.
What types of crimes has the State Bureau of Investigation uncovered recently?
The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered various crimes including embezzlement schemes, fraudulent sale of military resources, bribery among officials, illegal military service deferrals, and asset concealment. These actions showcase their extensive efforts to combat corruption and bring wrongdoings to justice in Ukraine.
How does the SBI handle cases related to military service evasion?
The SBI investigates and exposes illegal schemes aiding military service evasion, often involving bribes or forged documents. They collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to ensure perpetrators are charged and brought to court, thus supporting Ukraine's national security efforts.
In what ways has the SBI addressed corruption in the Ukrainian government?
The SBI actively addresses government corruption by arresting officials involved in bribery, embezzlement, and asset concealment. They conduct thorough investigations and work towards holding accountable those abusing their positions, thereby promoting transparency and accountability.
Are there any recent high-profile cases involving the SBI?
Yes, high-profile cases include the accusation of asset concealment by a State Migration Service official and investigations into former ministers for military service evasion and other misconducts. These cases highlight the SBI's commitment to addressing corruption at all levels.
What measures is the SBI taking to improve their investigative processes?
The SBI aims to improve their investigative processes by reforming their strategies and seeking international cooperation. Such measures are crucial for enhancing their effectiveness and ensuring they meet international standards, especially as Ukraine aims for European Union alignment and support.
How does the SBI's work impact Ukraine’s relations with international bodies?
The SBI's successful investigation and reform efforts can positively impact Ukraine's relations with international bodies by showcasing their commitment to battling corruption and ensuring justice. This can lead to increased trust and potential economic aid from organizations like the European Union.
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Man locked in basement and tortured: leadership of district TCR in Mykolaiv region to stand trial – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A pre-trial investigation into the torture of a man at one of the district TCR and SS offices in Mykolaiv region has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 4 486 49 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Trial of TCR servicemen
SBI has uncovered scheme of illegal conscription and beatings at RTCR in Odesa region: 9 people have been detained. PHOTOS Staff from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have uncovered a large-scale scheme involving the unlawful coercion of citizens into mobilisation at one of the district TCR and SS in the Odesa region. According to the investigation, men were forcibly detained, beaten, intimidated and... 6 260 46 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
"Businessmen" Hrynkevych and former Ministry of Defence official Lisovsky have been notified of new charges, - State Bureau of Investigation. VIDEO Charges have been brought against a former Ministry of Defence official and the Hrynkevych brothers, a pair of Lviv-based businessmen. 4 956 16 Previously in trend: Hrynkevych’s case
Instead of front line – for sale: border guards caught soldier trading in drones. VIDEO+PHOTOS A joint operation by personnel from the Eastern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the State Bureau of Investigation (located in Kramatorsk) has led to the uncovering of a large-scale scheme involving the theft of military... 3 411 24 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption
Scheme to embezzle 20 million hryvnias in livestock subsidies has been uncovered in Odesa region. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Odesa region, law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme to embezzle public funds earmarked for state support of the livestock sector. 1 265 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Soldier who assaulted member of 155th Brigade and fled unit has been detained, - SBI. VIDEO A soldier has been arrested for assaulting a fellow soldier during a drill on 1 May. 17 963 107 Previously in trend: Beating of servicemen
State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered scheme of illegal logging in forestry enterprises of Odesa region. VIDEO Law enforcement officers have arrested those involved in a corruption scheme following the handover of yet another bribe. The case concerns illegal logging and systematic extortion of employees in the Odesa region. 825 1 Previously in trend: Illegal logging
Former "Servant of People" Dubinskyi served with new notice of suspicion of high treason – State Bureau of Investigation. VIDEO MP Oleksandr Dubinskyi has been informed of new allegations of treason. 4 979 28 Previously in trend: Dubinskyi’s case
Torture and shooting in Kharkiv: TCR servicemen notified of suspicion - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of servicemen from one of the district Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TRC and SS) in Kharkiv, as well as servicemen from other units who acted jointly, have been served with suspicion notices. 7 147 43 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Bihus.Info has uncovered "secret" deputy director of SBI, Pekar, who earns salary in millions and owns expensive assets. VIDEO Journalists have discovered that Oleksii Sukhachov, director of the State Bureau of Investigations, has another deputy, Rostyslav Pekar, about whom no public information has been available until now. He earns over 3 million hryvnias a year and drives a new official Toyota Prado worth... 9 517 25 Previously in trend: Income of SBI employees
Officer from Dnipropetrovsk region, on fictitious "sick leave," gambled at casino and received his salary, – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS An officer from the Dnipropetrovsk region has been informed of new allegations – whilst on a fraudulent sick leave, he visited casinos and received his salary. 5 582 14
Sold "vampires" and "mavics" intended for AFU: SBI has exposed battery commander in Kharkiv region. VIDEO&PHOTOS. 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. 4 445 51 Previously in trend: Abuse in defence sector
UAH 9 instead of 10 million: top SBI official Buznytskyi gets apartment from SSU in central Kyiv almost for free – media. VIDEO In 2024, Dmytro Buznytskyi, Deputy Head of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI), privatised an official apartment from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in central Kyiv in 2024 for UAH 9.47. 6 396 35
He promised to ferry people across river to Romania for $3,000: border guard to stand trial in Odesa region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a State Border Service officer who offered men illegal exit from Ukraine. 1 472 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Fictitious "teachers" instead of front: SBI exposes mobilization evasion scheme in Chernihiv region. VIDEO Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have served a notice of suspicion on the president of one of the educational institutions in the Chernihiv region. 2 826 31 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
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. 5 336 20 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds
AFU training centre official assisted illegal departure of servicemen abroad. VIDEO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into the chief of staff, deputy commander of the training battalion at one of the training centres for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) personnel. 1 677 6 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Illegal border crossing
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. 4 215 17 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
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. 9 724 42 Previously in trend: Bribe-takers in military units
Channel for smuggling draft evaders via mountain trails to Romania uncovered: five organisers detained. VIDEO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating the illegal transfer of men of conscription age across the state border of Ukraine. 2 766 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed scheme to steal diesel fuel from Darnytsia locomotive depot. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of employees of the Darnytsia locomotive depot who stole fuel from diesel locomotives has been exposed. 2 895 8 Previously in trend: Fuel theft
Lieutenant colonel of State Border Guard Service and his brother from Russian Federation took more than 70 conscripts abroad. VIDEO The Prosecutor General's Office continues to expose schemes for illegally transporting men of conscription age abroad. 6 884 27 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
Large-scale checks in Ukraine due to evasion of mobilisation: 110 people suspected of false deferrals. VIDEO+PHOTOS As part of the sixth stage of the large-scale special operation "Guardian," law enforcement officers uncovered new schemes for evading military service. 10 335 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
In Izium, forest ranger’s assistant involved in death of Ukrainian soldiers was exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence and the State Bureau of Investigation exposed an assistant to the forest manager of a state forestry enterprise in the Kharkiv region who, together with the occupiers, participated in the shooting of a Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle during the fighting... 4 919 26 Previously in trend: High treason
Kyiv District State Administration officials sold fictitious guardianship using persons with disabilities, - SBI AUDIO+PHOTOS In Kyiv, officials from one of the district state administrations were exposed for "selling" guardianship in order to obtain deferrals from mobilisation. They exploited vulnerable people for this purpose. 1 711 7 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
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. 7 045 50 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking
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. 17 504 24 Previously in trend: Customs Bribe takers at customs offices
Military unit officials in Chernihiv region exposed for misappropriating 13,000 liters of fuel, SBI says. VIDEO&PHOTOS A group of military officials from one of the units in the Chernihiv region systematically stole fuel. Their illegal activities were stopped by officers of the State Bureau of Investigations, jointly with the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police and the Security Service of... 3 463 15
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. 2 701 17 Previously in trend: Elimination of drug trade
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". 8 047 17 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi
Company’s management, which "laundered" 101 million hryvnias on purchase of timber for military, will be brought to trial. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation against the former head of the Luhansk Housing and Maintenance Department and his accomplices. They misappropriated more than UAH 101 million during the procurement of fuel wood for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 771 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds timber embezzlement
Organisers of turnkey scheme for desertion and escape abroad detained in Dnipro, - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Law enforcers detained the organisers of a scheme that helped military personnel leave the service and go to Europe, including a defendant in the case of fictitious service of a deputy from the Dnipropetrovsk region. 2 515 12 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
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). 3 955 16 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Ammunition from fighter jet fell on residential building in Volyn region - media. VIDEO A munition from a Ukrainian fighter jet fell out of a plane in the village of Kopylia, Volyn region. 10 370 59
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. 6 583 41 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
Appropriated apartments of deceased persons: law enforcement officer and lawyer exposed in Zaporizhzhia, - SBI. VIDEO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation served a notice of suspicion to a law enforcement officer and a lawyer who organised a scheme to misappropriate the apartments of single deceased citizens. 2 871 12 Previously in trend: 100 days of Trump Fraudulent schemes
Deputy of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council fictitiously served in Armed Forces of Ukraine for sake of her image and received over 200,000 hryvnias, - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers exposed a scheme of fictitious military service by a deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council. All actions were aimed at creating a positive image and obtaining illegal payments from the state budget. 7 509 36 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation
He allowed illegal use of tank training ground by farmers: official suspected in Dnipropetrovsk region - SBI. VIDEO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has served a notice of suspicion to the former head of the housing and maintenance department of Dnipro, who for several years ignored the illegal use of tank training ground land by local farmers. 2 267 6 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
Father and son detained for setting up ammunition and weapons caches in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. 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. 6 376 28 Previously in trend: Ammunition caches
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. 4 070 7
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. 9 035 22
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. 15 750 20
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. 11 721 42
SBI officer Hovorushchak and his family purchased real estate and cars worth UAH 35 million over several years - "Slidstvo.Info". VIDEO&PHOTOS. 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... 15 983 93
Khmelnytskyi City Council deputy is exposed on illegal enrichment of $1.5 million - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. 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. 9 323 66
New property of 16 million hryvnias of relatives of traitorous ex-national deputies Medvedchuk and Kozak, which they tried to hide, was discovered - SBI. VIDEO Law enforcement officers have discovered new property of relatives of former MPs Viktor Medvedchuk and Taras Kozak, which they tried to hide. 3 544 12
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. 29 014 29
Supreme Council of Justice suspends Economic Court of Dnipropetrovsk Region judge suspected of kidnapping a business partner. VIDEO Based on SBI materials, a judge of the Economic Court of Dnipropetrovsk region was suspended from administering justice. He is suspected of organising a kidnapping. 2 073 12
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