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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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Ukraine criticizes international military competition in Crimea organized by Russia Ukraine criticizes international military competition in Crimea organized by Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the organization of the illegal Glubina international competition by the Defense Ministry of Russia on the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula which started on August 27, 2020 under the Army-2020 International Army Games, evidence of Russia’s disregard for norms and principles of international law. 464 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russia’s FSB apprehends serviceman, accuses him of spying for Ukraine Russia’s FSB apprehends serviceman, accuses him of spying for Ukraine The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) detained a soldier of the Strategic Missile Forces who allegedly passed secret information to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 5 043 45 Incidents

Another Ukrainian detained in Belarus Another Ukrainian detained in Belarus Another Ukrainian citizen was detained in Belarus and he is currently in a pretrial detention center in Brest, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported on Thursday. 1 448 5 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus

Zelenskyi Asks Ukrainians To Refrain From Traveling To Belarus Until Situation Stabilizes Zelenskyi Asks Ukrainians To Refrain From Traveling To Belarus Until Situation Stabilizes President Volodymyr Zelenskyi asks Ukrainians to refrain from travelling to Belarus until the situation stabilizes. 3 363 42 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus

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Russia’s FSB reports on detention of missing Ukrainian military in Crimea Russia’s FSB reports on detention of missing Ukrainian military in Crimea The Russian special serviced detained Ukrainian military missing since May 30 for supposed violation of the state border with the Russian Federation. 18 342 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Man who threatened to blow up Metro Bridge in Kyiv detained – police. VIDEO Man who threatened to blow up Metro Bridge in Kyiv detained – police. VIDEO Police on Monday arrested a man who threatened to blow up the Metro Bridge in Kyiv. 20 822 89 Incidents

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Russian FSB detain partakers of Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion Russian FSB detain partakers of Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion In annexed Crimea, Russia’s FSB detained a partaker of Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion named after Noman Celebicihan. 4 269 23 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

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Kononenko refutes info about his detention, says he is in Istanbul now Kononenko refutes info about his detention, says he is in Istanbul now Former Ukraine's deputy Ihor Kononenko has denied the information voiced by former deputy Serhii Leshchenko about his detention at the Boryspil airport (Kyiv) while trying to cross the border and said that he is currently in Istanbul (Turkey) and then plans to go to China. 4 770 46 Ukrainian Politics

FSB detains Ukrainian trying to enter Crimea FSB detains Ukrainian trying to enter Crimea Russia’s FSB states about detention of a citizen of Kryvy Rih, Ukraine as he "tried to enter Crimea bypassing the checkpoints". 4 458 40 Incidents

Ex-health minister Bohatyriova detained when returning to Kyiv Ex-health minister Bohatyriova detained when returning to Kyiv On August 27, health minister of Viktor Yanukovych’s regime, Rayisa Bohatyriova, returned to Ukraine and was immediately detained at the airport. 11 586 138 Incidents

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Russian sailors detained by SBU arrive in Moscow Russian sailors detained by SBU arrive in Moscow On July 25, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) along with Military Prosecutor’s Office detained Russian tanker which blocked Ukrainian Nikopol, Berdyansk and Yanu Kapu in Kerch Strait last autumn. 6 432 131 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

SBU detains Russian tanker that blocked Ukrainian ships in Kerch Strait SBU detains Russian tanker that blocked Ukrainian ships in Kerch Strait Ukraine's SBU Security Service, together with the Military Prosecutor's Office, has detained the Russian tanker Neyma that blocked Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait in November 2018. 41 498 267 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Vessel with 14 Ukrainians on board detained in Russia Vessel with 14 Ukrainians on board detained in Russia Lizori vessel with 14 citizens of Ukraine on board was detained in the port of Yeisk in Kuban, Russia. 24 660 78 Incidents

FSB arrests two Ukrainians on de-facto border with occupied Crimea FSB arrests two Ukrainians on de-facto border with occupied Crimea Border guards of the Federal Security Service of Russia operating in the illegally annexed Crimea announced that they had apprehended two Ukrainian naitonals at a checkpoint set up at the de-facto border with between mainland Ukraine and the occupied peninsula July 15. 6 404 26 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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NABU confirms detention of former National Guard commander Allerov NABU confirms detention of former National Guard commander Allerov Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have detained former National Guard Commander Yurii Allerov. 5 831 32 Incidents

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курбединов Police in Russian-occupied Crimea detain well-known lawyer Russian occupying authorities in Crimea arrested lawyer Emil Kurbedinov on charges of alleged demonstration of Nazi symbols. 3 603 9 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Police identify, apprehend five persons involved in attack on presidential candidate Hrytsenko, interior minister says Police identify, apprehend five persons involved in attack on presidential candidate Hrytsenko, interior minister says Five of those who attacked leader of Hromadska Pozytsia (Civil Position) party, presidential candidate Anatolii Hrytsenko, were identified and detained by the National Police. 14 351 82 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

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Ukraine’s former Transport Minister Rudkovskyi detained in Moscow, - media Ukraine’s former Transport Minister Rudkovskyi detained in Moscow, - media Former member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, former Minister of Transport and Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Rudkovskyi was detained in downtown Moscow on charges of attack on Kyiv-based Russian embassy. 64 710 265 Incidents

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Two Ukrainian fishermen detained by Russian invaders off Syvash lake coast Two Ukrainian fishermen detained by Russian invaders off Syvash lake coast Russian border guards detained two Ukrainian fishermen on the Syvash lake for 48 hours to confirm their identity. 4 166 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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Police apprehend suspect in murder of prominent Ukrainian historian Shytiuk. PHOTOS Police apprehend suspect in murder of prominent Ukrainian historian Shytiuk. PHOTOS A 25-year-old resident of the Mykolaiv’s greater area, who is suspected of stabbing prominent Ukrainian historian Mykola Shytiuk to death on Sept. 1, was detained by operatives of the local criminal investigation department on Sept. 2. 25 297 96 Incidents

Law enforcers rearrest Ukrhazvydobuvannia ex-deputy head Tamrazov, - lawyer Orikhovskyi Law enforcers rearrest Ukrhazvydobuvannia ex-deputy head Tamrazov, - lawyer Orikhovskyi The law enforcement officers again place in pre-trial custody Oleksii Tamrazov, the former first deputy chairman of the board of state-run gas company Ukrhazvydobuvannia and owner of the INSIDER media outlet. 5 494 32 Incidents

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Russian FSB detains Ukrainian allegedly trying to enter occupied Crimea with handgun, ammo in her car Russian FSB detains Ukrainian allegedly trying to enter occupied Crimea with handgun, ammo in her car Members of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) claim they apprehended a Ukrainian national who allegedly tried to smuggle a firearm from the mainland Ukraine to occupied Crimea. 9 793 62 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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Tensions in Sea of Azov: Russian FSB detains seven merchant vessels coming from/to Berdiansk, Mariupol seaports on Sunday, - journalist Klymenko. MAP Tensions in Sea of Azov: Russian FSB detains seven merchant vessels coming from/to Berdiansk, Mariupol seaports on Sunday, - journalist Klymenko. MAP Over the past day, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained seven commercial vessels heading for or leaving the Sea of Azov-based Ukrainian seaports of Mariupol and Berdiansk. 46 624 202 Incidents

Ukrainian fishermen detained by Russians off cost of Crimea are in despair, go on hunger strike, - lawyer Ukrainian fishermen detained by Russians off cost of Crimea are in despair, go on hunger strike, - lawyer The crew of the Ukrainian vessel detained by the Russian border guards off the coast of occupied Crimea on May 4 goes on hunger strike. 12 458 40 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian invaders detain Crimean Tatar after raiding her father Russian invaders detain Crimean Tatar after raiding her father's house, - Crimean Solidarity NGO. VIDEO&PHOTOS The invaders conducted another search in a house owned by Crimean Tatars in the town of Staryi Krym. 3 889 4 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

SBU shows detention of person who masterminded attempt against Babchenko. VIDEO SBU shows detention of person who masterminded attempt against Babchenko. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) released footage of the detention of the person who masterminded assassination attempt against Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko. 78 612 318 Previously in trend: Staged murder of journalist Babchenko

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SBU caught Russian diggers collecting intel on Ukrainian underground facilities. PHOTOS SBU caught Russian diggers collecting intel on Ukrainian underground facilities. PHOTOS Operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) apprehended Russian nationals attempting to gather intelligence on Ukraine’s critical underground infrastructure on behalf of the aggressor state. 36 260 91 Incidents