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Recent apprehension cases in Ukraine highlight the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement and security agencies. Notable incidents include the detainment of a Mercedes driver in Kyiv for assaulting a cyclist and the capture of an FSB mole in the energy sector directing drone attacks. These efforts underscore a commitment to upholding domestic security. In addition, authorities have dismantled evasion schemes, reflecting increased vigilance in enforcing mobilization and border control laws. These events reveal the complex security landscape where Ukraine navigates both internal and external threats, emphasizing the importance of coordinated investigative efforts. Law enforcement's proactive steps are crucial in maintaining stability amid geopolitical tensions.

What significant apprehensions have been made in Kyiv recently?

Recent significant apprehensions in Kyiv include the detainment of a Mercedes driver for severely beating a cyclist and the exposure of an FSB agent within a major energy company directing hostile drone operations against critical infrastructure.

How has Ukraine's SSU been involved in recent detainment operations?

Ukraine's SSU has been pivotal in recent detainment operations, including uncovering an FSB mole in the energy sector who facilitated attacks on Kyiv's infrastructure and arresting a Russian agent preparing terrorist activities. These actions highlight their ongoing efforts to safeguard national security.

What was discovered about illegal activities involving Ukrainian military officials?

Investigations uncovered unlawful activities by military officials, such as an officer creating an illegal logging scheme causing significant environmental damage, and the detection of evasion schemes resulting in the arrest of multiple organizers. These discoveries indicate the ongoing efforts to combat corruption and illegal activities within military ranks.

How has the police response evolved regarding public safety and illegal behavior?

Police response has evolved to actively dismantle organized crime networks, as seen in the large-scale operation against drug trafficking which led to the detention of 66 dealers. Authorities have also increased efforts in policing illegal asset declarations, exemplified by the detainment of officials exploiting legal loopholes, demonstrating a broader commitment to rule of law and public safety.

What foreign involvement has been detected in recent Ukrainian law enforcement efforts?

Recent efforts have observed foreign involvement, such as the detention of individuals in Latvia suspected of spying for Russia, and the apprehension of a suspect by the SSU implicated in coordinating with Russian interests in Ukraine. These instances reflect the geopolitical dimension of security threats Ukraine is facing, necessitating heightened cooperation with international partners to address cross-border challenges.

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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. 1 151 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. 18 746 110

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. 6 811 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. 1 194 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. 1 703 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. 15 615 117 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. 5 062 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. 20 553 125 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. 14 956 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". 3 532 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. 3 135 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. 16 656 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. 11 515 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. 14 242 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. 3 565 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. 11 799 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. 15 587 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. 1 197 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. 5 125 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. 5 001 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. 8 403 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. 14 731 117

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. 15 625 20

SBI detains commanders whose inaction led to seizure of part of Kharkiv region in 2024 SBI detains two generals and colonel of Armed Forces of Ukraine: Their inaction led to seizure of part of Kharkiv region in 2024. PHOTOS The former commanders - two generals and a colonel - were detained. According to the SBI, as a result of their negligence, the Russian occupiers were able to seize part of the territory of Kharkiv region in May 2024. 17 568 107 Previously in trend: War

For how long can you be detained for violating the rules of mobilization Administrative detention for violation of mobilization rules can last up to 3 hours - TCR. VIDEO Law enforcement officers or TCR employees may detain a citizen who is maliciously disobeying. This should be done under a protocol. 8 841 55 Previously in trend: mobilization

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. 11 573 42

suspect, detention SSU investigators have classified explosion in Dnipro as terrorist act, and suspect has been detained. PHOTO On Saturday, 14 December, Dnipro police officers jointly with the SSU detained a suspect in a terrorist attack near one of the administrative buildings in the city's central district. 20 178 98

Police detain soldier "I’m disabled, what are you doing?": soldier with plate in his hand was harshly detained by police in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO In the city of Samar in the Dnipropetrovsk region, police officers brutally detained a disabled soldier. 29 998 162

Detention of the former deputy head of the Supreme Economic Court "Desired" decisions for bribes: ex-deputy head of Supreme Economic Court Emelianov detained – SBI. PHOTO SBI officers detained a former deputy chairman of the Supreme Economic Court of Ukraine, who, together with other judges, built a "business" on court decisions. He was served a notice of suspicion. 17 698 33 Previously in trend: Grafters

195 українців затримала Польща за допомогу нелегальним мігрантам Since beginning of year, 195 Ukrainian citizens have been detained in Poland for helping illegal migrants Between January and the end of October 2024, 195 Ukrainians were detained in Poland for assisting illegal migrants in illegally crossing the border with Belarus. 1 465 17

ТЦК SSU detains in Kyiv assistant head of Podilskyi TCR who offered bribe to defer mobilization Employees of the SSU Military CI Department detained the assistant head of the Podilskyi District Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support in Kyiv, who offered assistance with an illegal deferral from mobilization for a monetary reward. 2 538 9

СБУ затримала учасника ІДІЛ, який 7 років переховувався від правосуддя ISIS member, hiding from justice for 7 years, detained in Kyiv - SSU The Security Service detained a member of the international terrorist organization Islamic State, who had been the wanted list by Interpol for 7 years, in Kyiv. 3 574 13

Затримано проросійського блогера Pro-Russian blogger who called for change of government and denied occupation of Crimea is detained - prosecutor’s office A citizen of Ukraine who supports the aggressor state, called for a violent change of state power and denied the temporary occupation of part of the territory of Ukraine was detained in Kyiv. 4 235 10

ДБР затримало Гнезділова SBI detained soldier of 56th SMIB Hnezdilov, who publicly went AWOL. PHOTO A soldier of the 56th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade, Serhii Hnezdilov, who publicly stated about AWOL, was detained. 18 730 117

Затримано кремлівського ідеолога Дмитра Чистіліна SSU detains one of Kremlin’s "SMO" ideologues against Ukraine, Chystilin. PHOTO During a special operation conducted by the SSU jointly with foreign partners and the State Border Guard Service, the SSU detained Dmytro Chystilin, a Kremlin ideologue of Russia's armed aggression. 29 346 45

У Чехії затримали організатора схеми Львівського арсеналу Хорошаєва Organizer of "Lviv Arsenal" scheme was detained in Czech Republic One of the 5 defendants in the Lviv Arsenal case, Oleksii Khoroshaiev, was detained in the Czech Republic. 20 133 36

Олександр Усик Usyk about his detention in Krakow: There was misunderstanding Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk commented on his detention at Krakow airport. 30 367 108

Факт перетину кордону Артемом Дмитруком встановлено PGO filed petition with Interpol and appealed to number of countries to detain "servant of people" Dmytruk The Prosecutor General's Office has requested the detention and temporary arrest of Artem Dmytruk, a Servant of the People MP (now unaffiliated) suspected of attacks on a military officer and a law enforcement officer, for the purpose of his further extradition to Ukraine. 2 554 24

ухилянти Driver and 15 men who tried to illegally leave for Moldova were detained in Odesa region - SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the outskirts of Pidhirne village in Odesa region, 15 men and a 22-year-old driver were detained as they tried to take them to the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. 3 808 14

В Дніпрі затримали підозрюваного у вбивстві Фаріон 18-year-old suspect in Farion’s murder detained in Dnipro - Zelenskyy On 25 July, a suspect in the murder of linguist and former People`s Deputy Iryna Farion was detained in Dnipro. 25 774 200

затримання Blowing up GRU officer in Moscow: Turkey announced arrest of suspect. VIDEO Turkey says it has detained a man allegedly involved in the car bombing of Andrey Torgashov, an officer of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate in Moscow. The detainee arrived by plane from Moscow to the Turkish resort city of Bodrum. 18 878 44

сбу SSU detains propagandist Novoseltsev and his accomplices who called for armed resistance to mobilisation - media (updated) The Security Service of Ukraine detained propagandist Zhan Novoseltsev and his accomplices who called for armed resistance to mobilisation. 20 569 95

князєв Former head of Supreme Court, Knyazev, was detained in Zakarpattia, near border with Romania. He stated that he was on his way to sanatorium (updated) The former head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Vsevolod Knyazev, was detained in Zakarpattia region, near the border with Romania. 25 550 103

затримано адвокатку Wanted ex-prosecutor and his lawyer mother-in-law, who was involved in "schemes for evaders", were detained in Lviv - SSU. PHOTOS A lawyer and her son-in-law, a former prosecutor who was on the wanted list, were detained in Lviv. 39 363 60

поліція,чернівці In Chernivtsi, patrol policemen illegally detained same man twice in one month and took him to TCR. VIDEO Twice in one month, Chernivtsi patrol policemen illegally detained a man with the use of force and took him to the TCR. 16 136 134 Previously in trend: War

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. 5 830 16 Incidents

окупанти,арешт Two people are detained in occupied Mariupol for pro-Ukrainian comments in social media. VIDEO Occupiers detained two people in the temporarily occupied Mariupol for videos and comments in support of Ukraine and Azov. 4 710 7 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

польща Ukrainian journalists Konkevych and Piliuk, who were filming cargo traffic on Polish-Russian border, were deported with their equipment confiscated. VIDEO On 7 March, Polish law enforcement officers detained two journalists of the news agency ’Rayon.in.ua’, whose media representatives were investigating cargo transport on the Russian-Polish border. 17 925 103 World