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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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взятка задержание бардонов Ukraine’s State Employment Service deputy head nabbed while receiving bribe, cash and valuables seized in raid, - PGO. PHOTOS First Deputy Head of the State Employment Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Bardonov has been arrested while accepting a bribe. 64 404 76 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

обыск иличевск State Employment Service Head Cherneha’s home raided, SBU chairman says Law enforcement officers are currently searching home of State Employment Service Head Roman Cherneha. 52 994 43 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

черновецкий степан Spanish police released video of Stepan Chernovetskyi's detention. VIDEO The Spanish police have released a video showing the apprehension of Stepan Chernovetskyi, the son of former Kyiv mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi. 33 389 53 Incidents

войцеховский PGO detains Kyiv developer Voitsekhovskyi. VIDEO (updated) Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine agreed the notice of suspicion for Kyiv developer Anatolii Voitsekhovskyi on July 15. 84 697 83 Incidents

PGO to bring indictment against former NBU officials Tkachenko and Yakovliev by fall, - Matios Prosecutor General's Office intends to refer the case against former Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Oleksii Tkachenko and ex-Head of Banking Supervision Department Roman Yakovliev to the court before the end of summer. 2 334 25 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Naftohaz confirms its First Deputy Chairman Pereloma’s detention: case not connected to his work in company Naftohaz Ukrainy NJSC has confirmed information about today’s detention of Deputy Chairman of the Board Serhii Pereloma. 7 877 8 Incidents

"This is the first stage," - Avakov on apprehension of amber diggers in Rivne region Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says that today's detention of miners at an "amber Klondike" in the Rivne region is the first stage of the fight against illegal amber mining in protected areas. 14 818 19 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

пьянство Officers detained for drunk humiliation of 93rd Brigade soldiers reprimanded and released from custody, - military police Two officers of the 93rd Brigade, who had been detained by their subordinates for being under influence, were reprimanded and released from custody. 59 981 119 Incidents

аваков Zakhіdukrheolohіa first deputy head nabbed red-handed while receiving 1.5 million hryvnia in bribe, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS First deputy head of Zakhіdukrheolohіa State Enterprise affiliated with Nadra Ukrainy NJSC, subordinate to the State Service for Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, has been caught upon receiving 1.5 million hryvnia (about $60,000) in bribe in the Lviv region. 38 013 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

янтарь Group of illegal miners detained, armored vehicle seized in special operation against ‘amber mafia’ in Rivne region. PHOTOS A group of illegal amber miners was detained by the National Police in the territory of the nature reserve in the Rivne region this morning. The miners resisted arrest. 112 827 166 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

набу NABU detains former director of Ukrainski Ekolohichni Investytsii on Kyoto funds embezzlement On July 12, detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine conducted apprehended former director of Ukrainski Ekolohichni Investytsii SE after conducting a search. 33 950 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

черновецкий Son of former Kyiv mayor Chernovetskyi detained in Spain under suspicion of money laundering, - El Mundo. PHOTOS On July 12, National police and security service of Spain detained 11 persons, mostly Ukrainian and Russian nationals, suspected of participation in a criminal organization and money laundering. 60 367 197 Ukrainian Politics

General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces dares to hide crime of two officers by falsifying their alcohol tests results, - journalist The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has dared to hide the crime by falsifying the alcohol tests results of two officers-drunkards Colonel Poliakov and Major Kotii, who were under influence when they abused and insulted soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 93rd Brigade July 9. 51 237 178 Incidents

пьяные офицеры кутий "They got drunk, drew up entire 1st battalion of 93rd brigade, and started humiliating soldiers,' - servicemen apprehended drunk commanders of own brigade. VIDEO Soldiers of the 93rd separate motorized brigade detained drunk officers of the brigade's command and transferred them to military police. Beware of rude language in the video (in Russian). 320 094 321 Incidents

взятка минздрав Deputy health minister detained while accepting bribe, - prosecutor's office. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukraine's deputy minister of health has been exposed as a person involved in bribery and extortion. 63 269 86 Incidents

луценко Onyshchenko to be shortly put on domestic and international wanted lists, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTO On July 2, MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko left Ukraine on board a plane bound for Minsk (Belarusia). In the near future, the lawmaker will be put on domestic and international wanted lists. 14 987 96 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

Court to select restriction measure for five detainees on amber mafia case in upcoming days, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko As of July 5, five persons were detained within the case on illegal amber mining. The court is supposed to select a restriction measure for them in upcoming days. 5 584 36 Ukrainian Politics

парламент Parliament upholds apprehension and arrest of people's deputy Onyshchenko. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has granted the motion of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on bringing to criminal liability, apprehension, and arrest of Volia Narodu faction MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 61 810 207 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

Accountant involved in "Onyshchenko's gas scheme" arrested, - NABU Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) detained the 12th person involved in the "Onyshchenko's gas scheme" on Friday, July 1, 2016. 27 829 47 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

Lykholit retrieved the mediocrity and ignorance of the armchair "generals" and opportunist politicians at front line with arms in 2014, - Butusov on arrested commander Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit, arrested yesterday, has repeatedly demonstrated personal courage and proven dedication to Ukraine while fighting in the Donbas. 93 556 263 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

крещатик лихолит Supporters of arrested battalion commander Lykholit gather on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv. PHOTOS MPs and fighters of several battalions continue to protest at the Pechersk district court and on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv in support of Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit arrested yesterday. 106 126 418 Ukrainian Politics

суд печерский лихолит Supporters of Aidar commander Lykholit beat MP Melnychuk and plan to set up tents at Pechersk court, - Mosiichuk. PHOTO A few MPs and fighters of several battalions keep on blocking the Pechersk district court of Kyiv where Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit arrested yesterday is kept. 164 582 496 Society

мельничук лихолит MPs and battalion fighters did not allow to transport arrested Aidar commander Lykholit from court to detention prison, - MP Yehor Soboliev Several MPs, as well as Aidar and Donbas battalion soldiers spent the night in the room of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv to prevent the export to jail of the Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit (call sign "Batia") arrested yesterday. 96 454 437 Society

кабмин PM Hroisman promises to jail corrupt officials Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has commented on the detention of the Chief Sanitary Officer of Ukraine Sviatoslav Protas. Hroisman said the case would go to court. 31 207 137 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

александровская Communist Aleksandrovska remanded in 60-day custody without right to bail Investigating judge of the Kyiv district court of Kharkiv Valentyna Bozhko has granted prosecutor's motion about arrest of former Communist Party MP Alla Aleksandrovska, who is suspected of separatism, infringement of territorial integrity of Ukraine, and attempted bribery of deputies. 27 796 121 Ukrainian Politics

протас Chief sanitary officer of Ukraine Sviatoslav Protas detained in his office; premises of 19 regional sanitary officers being searched, - Interior Minister Avakov Chief Sanitary Officer of Ukraine Sviatoslav Protas has been detained for organization of a scheme for embezzlement of public funds. 105 984 165 Previously in trend: Police workdays

александровская Communist party member Aleksandrovska and her son, recruited by FSB, attempted buying federalization requests by local councils in Kharkiv region, - SBU SBU has prevented another attempt of Russian secret services to arrange "quiet federalization" in Ukraine. 116 086 249 Ukrainian Politics

александровская Communist party member Aleksandrovska detained on suspicion of separatism and bribing, - lawyer Former first secretary of Kharkiv regional committee of Communist party of Ukraine (CPU) Alla Aleksandrovska has been detained on suspicion of separatism and bribing. 108 206 209 Ukrainian Politics

харьков задержание игил Two ISIS terrorists wanted by Interpol apprehended in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the border guards and the police apprehended two citizens of a Central Asian country involved in the activities of the ISIS international terrorist organization in Kharkiv airport. 44 599 48 Society

PGO investigators arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were members of National Police, - Sarhan Investigators of the Prosecutor's General Office arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were officers of the National Police of Ukraine. 20 569 55 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

крук kruk Law enforcers detain son of ex-MP Kruk, involved in money laundering by Pshonka, - PGO The law enforcement officers have detained son of former Verkhovna Rada Deputy Yurii Kruk as a suspect in criminal proceedings filed into money laundering by ex-Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka. 32 527 66 Incidents

"We continue capturing Russian soldiers, paratroopers, officers," - SBU Head Hrytsak About 100 Russian citizens have been detained by the Ukrainian counterintelligence in connection with the events in the Donbas. 68 297 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кацуба PGO published video of Katsuba's arrest. VIDEO The Prosecutor's General Office (PGO) detained ex-Deputy Chairman of the Naftohaz of Ukraine National Joint Stock Company and ex-Chairman of Chornomornaftohaz oil and gas company Oleksandr Katsuba on June 17. 71 210 64 Incidents

онищенко onyshchenko NABU to file motion to strip of immunity and arrest MP Onyshchenko, - journalist Hnap The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has prepared a motion to strip of immunity and arrest Oleksandr Onyshchenko, a Member of the Parliament representing Volia Narodu parliamentary group. 36 344 117 Ukrainian Politics

Court imposes pretrial arrest for two months and bail of 200 million hryvnia on Kurchenko’s ex-manager Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has imposed a pretrial restriction against Andrii Koshel - the former CEO of the ill-famed VETEK he co-owned together with fugitive oligarch Serhii Kurchenko. 7 176 29 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

курченко кошель клинок Gift from Putin's security agency found on detained former Kurchenko’s fund manager, - Main Military Prosecutor. PHOTOS A blade with engraved inscription "The Security Service of the President of the Russian Federation" was found during a search on Andrii Koshel - former CEO of SEPEK, owned by Serhii Kurchenko, who was detained while attempting to cross the border with Poland. 143 369 242 Incidents

сухомлин Mastermind behind Kurchenko's shadow schemes detained, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Law enforcers have apprehended ex-head of the Auction Committee for the sale of crude oil and liquefied gas during the presidency of Viktor Yanukovych, former deputy minister of economic development and trade in Mykola Azarov's Cabinet Oleksandr Sukhomlyn. 45 037 102 Ukrainian Politics

France confirms detention of its citizen trying to smuggle weapons by Ukraine’s Security Service The Foreign Ministry of France has confirmed the detention of the French national on the territory of Ukraine. The person is suspected of illegal weapons smuggling and plotting terrorist attacks during the 2016 European Football Championship. 12 363 35 Incidents

Occupants apprehended Crimean Tatar on suspicion of deforestation in 2012, - Deputy Chairman of Mejlis Dzhelialov A Crimean Tatar man has been apprehended on suspicion of deforestation in the occupied Crimea in 2012. 6 535 50 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

аль-каида Al-Qaeda terrorist detained in Kyiv, - SBU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained in Kyiv a foreign citizen involved in activities of the international terrorist Al-Qaeda organization. 30 168 21 Incidents

взятка Kyiv region prosecutor Kolesnyk detained for bribery, - Sakvarelidze Former deputy prosecutor general - prosecutor of the Odesa region Davit Sakvarelidze named the deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region apprehended for bribery. 48 205 48 Incidents

набу Official behind Kyoto funds embezzlement detained, - NABU On Monday, May 16, detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine apprehended the secretary of public procurement committee at Ukrainski Ekolohichni Investytsii SE on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds received under the Kyoto Protocol. 29 589 56 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

тюрьма зона 5,216 Ukrainian citizens detained or convicted in Russia, - Foreign Ministry 5,216 Ukrainian citizens have been either detained or convicted in Russia as of the end of April. 14 794 65 Society

в крыму аресты татар Searches in Russia-occupied Bakhchysarai: armed people in masks deported Crimean Tatar, series of arrests expected, - Smedliaiev. VIDEO Searches that started in the morning of May 12 in houses of Crimean Tatars in Russian-occupied Bakhchysarai continue. 26 197 47 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

нацполиция national police Police apprehended seven people for public order violation in Dnipropetrovsk The police have detained seven participants of rallies held in Dnipropetrovsk on Monday on suspicion of public order offense. 18 098 71 Incidents

львов lviv Police detained several activists attempting to demolish monument to Soviet writer Tudor in Lviv. VIDEO Members of Right Sector and White Horvats attempted to demolish the monument to Soviet writer Stepan Tudor in Lviv. The action was disrupted by the riot police. 28 024 126 Incidents

Savchenko paid 30,000 rubles fine assigned to her in Russia, - Nadiia's mother Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko paid a fine of 30,000 rubles (about 10,000 hryvnia), assigned to her in Russia for illegal crossing of the state border. 14 246 83 Ukrainian Politics

крым митинг казаки задержание "This is mess. They swore to Russia!" - Crimean occupants dispersed rally in support of so-called Crimean Cossack Cadet Corps. VIDEO+PHOTOS The occupants dispersed a rally in support of the so-called Crimean Cossack Cadet Corps in Simferopol. 217 108 501 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas