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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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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

Buznytskyi 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. 6 216 35

Border guard to stand trial in Odesa region: details 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. 1 355 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

In Chernihiv region, the State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a scheme to evade mobilisation 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. 2 685 31 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

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

The official helped military personnel to leave the country illegally 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. 1 603 6 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Illegal border crossing

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

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

schemes for evaders 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. 2 680 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border

A group of employees who stole fuel from locomotives was exposed 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. 2 818 8 Previously in trend: Fuel theft

Lieutenant Colonel of the State Border Guard Service and his brother took conscripts abroad 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. 6 751 27 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Large-scale checks are being carried out in Ukraine due to evasion of mobilisation: 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. 10 258 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Assistant forester exposed in Izyum district 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 for the city of Izium in April 2022. 4 832 26 Previously in trend: High treason

Kyiv District State Administration officials helped men evade mobilisation: details 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. 1 654 7 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

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

detention of customs officer 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. 17 419 24 Previously in trend: Customs Bribe takers at customs offices

SBI exposes fuel theft scheme at military unit in Chernihiv region 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 Ukraine. 3 383 15

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

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

Officials who embezzled funds will be brought to trial 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. 2 692 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds timber embezzlement

Organisers of illegal travel of conscripts to Europe detained in Dnipro Organisers of turnkey scheme for desertion and escape abroad detained in Dnipro, - SBI. 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. 2 446 12 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

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

A munition from a Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter jet fell on Volyn. What is known? 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. 10 321 59

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. 6 495 41 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

In Zaporizhzhia, a law enforcement officer and a lawyer appropriated the apartments of deceased persons 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. 2 832 12 Previously in trend: 100 days of Trump Fraudulent schemes

Dnipropetrovsk deputy served fictitiously in the Armed Forces 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. 7 398 36 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation

land 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. 2 215 6 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Виявлено нове майно родичів Медведчука та Козака, яке вони намагалися приховати 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. 3 508 12

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

Суддя на Дніпропетровщині замовив викрадення свого бізнес-партнера 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. 2 011 12

тищенко,обшук Tyshchenko deliberately smashed his phone during proceedings. VIDEO A video with a fragment of procedural actions during a search at the home of MP Mykola Tyshchenko has been published online. 26 351 137

Наумову повідомлено про ще одну підозру Ex-SSU General Naumov was served with notice of suspicion of forgery - SBI. VIDEO The former head of the SSU Main Department of Internal Security, Andriy Naumov, was served a notice of suspicion of forging documents for a Serbian court. 3 626 7

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

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

дбр Border breakthrough in Kharkiv region: SBI confirmed that they have started investigation. VIDEO A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the breach of the state border in Kharkiv region by Russian troops. 7 202 28 Previously in trend: War

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

фунікулер Death of minor in Kyiv funicular: Young man attacked by law enforcement officer, criminal proceedings initiated - SBI. VIDEO The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a criminal investigation into the death of a young man in a Kyiv funicular. 41 755 248 Incidents

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

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

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

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