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The tag 'apprehension' covers a wide range of incidents, from the dramatic arrest of a driver in Kyiv with a fire extinguisher to significant international operations. In Belgium, Federica Mogherini’s detention highlights ongoing EU fund misuse investigations. Meanwhile, Polish authorities have implicated two Ukrainians in sabotage activities on Polish railways. Closer to Ukraine, multiple detention cases reveal espionage, fraud, and mobilisation evasion schemes, shedding light on complex legal and security challenges. These narratives illustrate the varied dimensions of apprehensions occurring domestically and abroad, involving intricate legal and security proceedings. Furthermore, numerous individuals, including ex-military and legal personnel, face charges in diverse cases ranging from bribery and environmental crimes to espionage and terrorist activities, reflecting the multifaceted nature of apprehension-related news.

What were the circumstances of the driver’s arrest in Kyiv?

The arrest was notably forceful, involving law enforcement breaking the car window using a fire extinguisher to detain a suspect actively resisting apprehension. This incident has drawn attention to aggressive tactics used in certain apprehensions, raising discussions on law enforcement procedures and civilian safety.

Why was Federica Mogherini detained in Belgium?

The former head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, was detained as part of an investigation targeting potential misuse of EU funds. Her detention in Brussels and Bruges followed comprehensive searches, underscoring the European Union's commitment to financial transparency and legal accountability.

What are the charges against Ukrainians detained for espionage in Poland?

Two Ukrainians were accused of engaging with Russian intelligence services, allegedly involved in sabotage activities targeting Polish infrastructure. This case highlights continued geopolitical tensions and the role of espionage in regional security threats, emphasizing Poland’s proactive counterintelligence measures.

How did law enforcement uncover mobilisation evasion schemes in Ukraine?

Detailed investigations led by Ukraine's Security Service and National Police dismantled several evasion schemes, detaining key organisers. These operations demonstrate comprehensive efforts to enforce Ukraine's military regulations and prevent illegal mobilisation avoidance, thereby maintaining national defence integrity.

What were the findings of the investigation into the explosion at "Ukrposhta"?

The apprehension of a suspect by the National Police points to targeted resistance actions within Ukraine's postal services. The incident's resolution involved detailed forensics and strategic law enforcement collaboration, showcasing proactive efforts to resolve criminal activities quickly and effectively.

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Kharkiv police detain suspect in attack on TCR serviceman Wounding of TCR serviceman in Kharkiv: attacker detained. PHOTO In Kharkiv, law enforcement officers detained the attacker who assaulted a serviceman of the TCR and SS. 7 441 64 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Lviv customs inspector detained over killing of TCR and SS serviceman Police detain killer of TCR serviceman in Lviv The attacker who fatally wounded a TCR (Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support) serviceman has been arrested. The suspect turned out to be an inspector with Lviv Customs. 18 368 136 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Killing of servicemen

Police have detained a 22-year-old man from Ternopil for setting fire to a bank; investigators are checking for links to Russia Man who may have been recruited by Russian special services has been detained in Ternopil for setting fire to bank – National Police. PHOTOS In Ternopil, law enforcement officers have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of setting fire to a bank branch. 1 518 5 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists Recruited FSB agents

Terrorist attack in Bucha: 21-year-old suspect detained Terrorist attack in Bucha: 21-year-old suspect detained. Information available on others involved. VIDEO+PHOTO A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a terrorist attack in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast. Proceedings have been initiated. 14 549 63 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Ukrainians have been detained in India Detention in India: Foreign Ministry demands consular access to Ukrainian citizens The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India has once again appealed to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, demanding access to the detained Ukrainian citizens. 4 997 9 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

SSU, bribe Two senior officials of SSU directorates in Kyiv and Rivne region exposed over $620,000 bribe. PHOTO The Internal Security Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an intermediary and two deputy heads of regional departments of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) who were trying to set up an illegal scheme. The case concerns high-ranking officials in the city of Kyiv and the Rivne region. 6 185 23 Previously in trend: Grafters

NABU NABU employee detained by SSU near Sumy has already been released An employee of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, who was detained the previous evening by SSU officers at a checkpoint near the entrance to Sumy, has been released. 6 046 19 Previously in trend: Arrest of a NABU employee

NABU NABU: SSU detained one of our employees on orders from Poklad The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has stated that one of its staff members was detained by the Security Service of Ukraine at a checkpoint near the entrance to the city of Sumy. 13 778 65 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Arrest of a NABU employee

SSU’s explanation regarding the incident at the checkpoint at the entrance to Sumy SSU on detention of a NABU employee: He exhibited number of indicators warranting further scrutiny The Security Service of Ukraine has explained why it detained a NABU employee at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Sumy.  8 860 60 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Arrest of a NABU employee

The SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of evasion schemes SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of "evasion schemes". PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have blocked new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of these schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 2 164 17 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha Sybiha sees "Russian fingerprints" in detention of Ukrainian cash-in-transit workers in Hungary Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine views the incident involving Ukrainian citizens in Hungary as a possible provocation. 1 703 47 Previously in trend: Hungary detained Ukrainian cash collection vehicles

Hungary confirmed the detention of cash collection vehicles: what is known? Hungarian tax authorities confirm detention of cash collectors: among them is former general of Ukrainian special services The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration has confirmed the detention of seven Ukrainian citizens while transporting money by Oschadbank cash collectors. 25 197 151 Previously in trend: Hungary detained Ukrainian cash collection vehicles

Halushchenko suspicion Mindichgate: Halushchenko notified of suspicion of laundering over $112 million, - NABU. INFOGRAPHICS NABU and SAPO have expanded the circle of suspects in the "Midas" case. The former Minister of Energy (2021–2025) has been exposed for money laundering and participation in a criminal organisation. 8 939 98 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Halushchenko was detained

Halushchenko will be declared a suspect after being delivered to Kyiv Halushchenko will be declared suspect after being transported to Kyiv, - media Former Minister of Justice and former head of the Ministry of Energy Herman Halushchenko, who was detained while attempting to leave Ukraine, is to be charged after his transfer to Kyiv. 4 731 44 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Halushchenko was detained

Tanker Bella1: US Detains One Ukrainian Sailor US detains one Ukrainian sailor on the Bella1/Marinera Tanker The US detained one Ukrainian sailor from the arrested tanker Bella1. The other 16 Ukrainians disembarked in the UK. 2 454 23 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet US seizes tankers

French authorities arrest tanker captain linked to Russian "shadow fleet" France has taken into custody captain of tanker belonging to Russia’s "shadow fleet" that was detained day before The Marseille prosecutor's office has taken into custody the captain of the Russian tanker Grinch, part of the "shadow fleet," which France detained on Thursday, January 22. 2 485 7 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet

SBU identifies Russian marine who executed nine Ukrainian POWs Confession of captured ruscist who executed nine Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has collected irrefutable evidence and obtained a confession from a serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces who committed a brutal execution of Ukrainian defenders. As Censor.NET reports, the war criminal was identified as Serhii Skobeliev, a fighter of the notorious 155th Separate Marine Brigade of Russia’s Pacific Fleet. 13 041 79 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Smugglers detained in Germany: what is known Smugglers supplying drones to militants of "DPR" and "LPR" detained in Germany In Brandenburg, Germany, two people were detained on suspicion of illegally supplying drones to the temporarily occupied territory of eastern Ukraine—to militants of the "DPR" and "LPR." 2 195 8

4 kg of cocaine found in a minibus Foreign national was detained in Kyiv with 4 kg of cocaine worth 35 million hryvnias. VIDEO In Kyiv, law enforcement officers detained a foreign citizen who was transporting a large batch of drugs for further sale. 4 406 33

Police officer hits car with fire extinguisher In Kyiv, patrol officers used fire extinguisher to break car window and detained its driver. VIDEO A video has appeared online showing the violent arrest of a car driver on Kaunas Street in Kyiv. The recording shows law enforcement officers hitting the car with a fire extinguisher and using physical force to try to get the driver out of the car. 16 481 261

Federica Mogherini Former head of European diplomacy Mogherini detained in Belgium in connection with EU funds fraud case On December 2, former head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini was detained in Brussels and Bruges following searches as part of an investigation into the possible misuse of EU funds. 5 210 21 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Sabotage on Polish railway: two Ukrainians detained Two Ukrainians who worked for Russian special services were involved in sabotage on Polish railway, says Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that two Ukrainian citizens were responsible for the sabotage on the Polish railway. 5 772 34 Previously in trend: Subversion in Poland and Lithuania

In a Kyiv detention centre, a man demanded 150,000 hryvnias from a detainee Extorted money from detainee in Kyiv pre-trial detention center – former "overseer" charged by police. VIDEO+PHOTOS During investigative and operational measures, officers of the National Police’s Strategic Investigations Department documented several instances of money being transferred to a former "overseer" who is currently held in a pre-trial detention center for committing an armed robbery. 4 109 6 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds

Explosion at Ukrposhta in the capital. Police detained a man Man involved in explosion at "Ukrposhta" in Kyiv has been detained, - National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a man involved in the explosion at "Ukrposhta" in Kyiv. 6 195 37 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

Lawyer detained in Prykarpattia: he faces 8 years in prison Organised fictitious evasion of mobilisation: lawyer detained in Prykarpattia. PHOTO In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme to evade mobilisation organised by a 35-year-old lawyer from Rozhniativ. 1 519 2 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Detention of Ukrainians in Poland Two Ukrainians working for foreign intelligence services detained in Poland The Military Counterintelligence Service and the Internal Security Agency detained two Ukrainians who were carrying out tasks for foreign intelligence. The detainees are a 32-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man. 2 376 11

36,000 dollars for removal from military records: civil servant detained in Kyiv Civil servant who "helped" people avoid military registration for $36,000 has been exposed, - Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTO The Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Central Region jointly with the Main National Police in Kyiv under the operational support of the State Secret Service of Ukraine in Kyiv served an official of a state body a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offence - aiding and abetting in obtaining an illegal benefit by an official. 1 256 11 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

He beat up a cyclist for commenting on stopping on a bike path In Kyiv, police detained Mercedes driver who severely beat cyclist. VIDEO+PHOTOS Recently, the Kyiv police received a report from eyewitnesses that a driver of a Mercedes SUV had severely beaten a cyclist on Mezhyhirska Street in Podil district. An investigative team and criminal police officers arrived at the scene. 19 148 110

The SBU detained a traitor who guided Russian drones to cut off power to Kyiv SSU exposed FSB "mole" in Ukrainian energy company who directed Russian drones to cut off power to Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SSU exposed an FSB mole in one of Ukraine's leading energy companies. As a result of complex measures, the SSU detained an IT specialist of the company in Kyiv region who directed Russian attacks on the critical infrastructure of the capital region. 6 935 19 Previously in trend: High treason

A person who created an illegal logging scheme has been detained Soldier who created illegal logging scheme has been detained: damage to environment amounts to 400,000 hryvnias. PHOTOS A serviceman who created an illegal deforestation scheme was detained: environmental damage amounted to almost UAH 400,000. 1 299 6

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained eight organizers of evasion schemes SSU and National Police dismantled six more "evasion schemes" in Ukraine: 8 organizers of schemes detained. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have dismantled six new schemes for evading mobilization in Ukraine and detained eight organizers of the schemes. 1 824 13 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Khrystenko MP Khrystenko was not extradited from UAE, but was handed over to SSU on orders of Zelenskyy, - media The MP of the IX convocation from the banned political party OPFL, Fedir Khrystenko, who was detained and arrested today, was not extradited from the UAE, but handed over to the SSU under a political agreement. 15 915 117 Previously in trend: Khrystenko detention

Shooting in Cherkasy Perpetrator detained Shooting in Cherkasy: no one was injured except perpetrator, who was detained. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a man who opened fire in a restaurant in Cherkasy. 5 356 35 Previously in trend: Shooting in Cherkasy

journalist Police detain hromadske journalist who documented Stefanishyna using undeclared apartment After hromadske journalist Maksym Kotsiubynskyi documented that Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna was using an apartment not listed in her asset declaration, he was taken to a police station. 20 881 125 Previously in trend: Detention of hromadske journalist

In the US, Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from a briefing. What is known Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from the briefing by Minister of Internal Security. VIDEO In the United States, California Senator Alex Padilla (Democratic Party - Ed.) was detained when he tried to ask a question to US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. 15 045 68 Previously in trend: Protests in Los Angeles

SSU agent in Crimea allegedly detained by Russian FSB Russia’s FSB reports detention of SSU agent who "made bomb to commit terrorist attack" in Crimea In the temporarily occupied Crimea, an alleged agent of the Ukrainian special services was detained, who, on the instructions of the SSU, assembled a bomb and placed it in a cache in Sevastopol to "commit a terrorist attack". 3 633 22 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack Attacks on Crimea Explosions in Crimea

Man was preparing terrorist attacks in Kyiv. He was detained by the SSU Preparing series of terrorist attacks: SSU detains Russian agent in Kyiv. PHOTO A Russian agent who was preparing to blow up cars belonging to servicemen of the Defence Forces was detained in Kyiv. 3 232 10 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack countering terrorist attacks

The State Bureau of Investigation detained former deputy head of the High Economic Court Artur Yemelyanov SBI detains Yemelianov: he planned to flee Ukraine after unlawful alteration of pretrial restrictions. PHOTO On May 30, officers of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) detained Artur Yemelianov, former deputy head of the High Commercial Court of Ukraine, as part of a criminal case involving an attempt to undermine Ukraine’s economic security in the interests of the aggressor state. 16 848 31 Previously in trend: Yemelianov detention

Audi passenger decides to fire gun In Kyiv, police detained Audi passenger who fired pistol. VIDEO In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, a man decided to shoot a gun while driving an Audi. 11 587 57

tanker Russia detains Greek tanker en route from Estonia - media On Sunday, May 18, Russia detained the Greek oil tanker Green Admire, which had left the Estonian port of Sillamäe. The vessel was following an agreed route through Russian territorial waters. 14 345 39 Previously in trend: Russia detained a Greek oil tanker

fight against drug trafficking National Police conduct large-scale operation to dismantle drug networks: 66 dealers detained along with ringleader operating across 15 regions. VIDEO+PHOTOS The police exposed an organised group whose members manufactured and supplied psychotropic substances alpha-PVP, amphetamine and mephedrone to all regions of the country. The police detained 66 dealers led by the organiser. 3 670 25 Previously in trend: Elimination of drug trade

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. 11 984 19 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies

The murder of Demian Hanul. A suspect has been detained Suspect in murder of activist Hanul detained in Odesa – Klymenko. PHOTOS (updated) Law enforcement officers have detained a suspect in the murder of activist Demian Hanul, which took place today, 14 March. 15 711 60 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

Latvia Estonian and Ukrainian detained in Latvia on suspicion of spying for Russia An Estonian and a Ukrainian, whose name has not been disclosed, were detained in Latvia on suspicion of spying for Russia. 1 262 7 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

SSU detains two Russian agents who were preparing a terrorist attack near Rivne district police department They were preparing terrorist attack near Rivne district police department: SSU detained two 19-year-old Russian agents. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine prevented a terrorist attack in the centre of Rivne and detained two agents of the Russian security service who were preparing an explosion near the district police department. 5 222 59

Ukrainian detained by FSB in Novorossiysk FSB detains Ukrainian citizen in Novorossiysk, allegedly preparing terrorist attack - Russian media. VIDEO The Russian FSB detained a Ukrainian citizen in Novorossiysk. He was allegedly preparing a terrorist attack. 5 063 6

125th Brigade commented on Horbenko’s detention 125th TDF brigade on detention of ex-combatant Horbenko: We believe we will be able to tell truth about events in Kharkiv region in court The 125th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine commented on the detention of its former commander, General Artur Horbenko. 8 533 21

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy thanks SBI for detention of AFU military commanders. VIDEO In a video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the detention of former military commanders - two generals and a colonel. 14 876 117