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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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контрабанда сигареты Border guards shot to stop seven smugglers in Volyn region. PHOTOS The border guards apprehended several Volyn region residents who were trying to smuggle cigarettes across the Ukrainian-Polish border. 23 581 69 Society

сбу "Hands on your back, legs spread! Take balaclava off him. We found Bogdanov!!!" detention of former FSB agent’s abductors. OPERATIONAL FOOTAGE The security Service of Ukraine published footage of operation to detain members of a crime ring who abducted former FSB officer Ilya Bogdanov during attempt to take him to the territory of the Russian Federation. 282 624 516 Incidents

MoD denies capture of its agent in occupied Crimea, blames Russia for another lie Ukraine's Defense Ministry spokesperson on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) matters Andrii Lysenko denies the apprehension of another "Ukrainian saboteur" in occupied Crimea. 5 535 17 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Armed person suspected to be Ukrainian scout detained in Russian-occupied Simferopol, - media An alleged member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry was apprehended in Russian-occupied Simferopol. 12 558 51 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia

улюкаев Russia’s Economy Minister Ulyukayev nabbed accepting $2M in bribe The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation initiated criminal proceedings against Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev. 99 025 296 Incidents

похищение задержание преступники Several rings of abductors apprehended in Ukraine over last week, Police Deputy Chief Troian says. PHOTOS Several people were abducted in Ukraine last week. All the perpetrators were detained by the police in hot pursuit. 27 052 25 Incidents

террорист боевик днр 'DPR' militant who fought in Debaltseve and Savur-Mohyla apprehended in Druzhkivka. PHOTOS A militant of the terrorist organization "DPR" has been apprehended in the Donetsk region. 56 649 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

FSB intimidates Crimea residents by false statements on ‘Ukrainian saboteurs’, - SBU Russian special services want to discredit Ukraine by statements on "subversive actions" it is allegedly plotting in the occupied peninsula. 6 848 57 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

фсб репрессии диверсанты Ukraine’s flag, emblem, Right Sector’s visiting card, Ukrainian Armed Forces uniforms, shoulder boards: FSB released footage of Ukrainian ‘saboteur’ Shtyblikov’s detention. VIDEO The Russian Federal Security Service published video showing detention of Dmytro Shtyblikov in occupied Sevastopol. The Ukrainian national is suspected of allegedly plotting "acts of sabotage" on the peninsula. 168 777 460 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Putin's provocation in Crimea

бандиты задержание граната Robbers arrested after attack on foreign students in Poltava, - National Police Deputy Head Troian. PHOTOS (updated) The police have apprehended armed bandits who committed a robbery attack on foreign students in Poltava. 32 185 32 Photo News

похищение задержание полиция банда похитители Fake SBU officers kidnapped businessman, asked $500,000 in ransom, - National Police Deputy Head Troian. PHOTOS A gang of kidnappers, who demanded a $500,000 ransom for a director of a construction company, has been apprehended. 78 071 51 Incidents

побег антимайдановец Kharkiv separatist Lohvynov caught while trying to escape to Russia. PHOTOS The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine captured a citizen suspected of organizing and participating in the riots during the seizure of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration building in April 2014. 167 325 267 Incidents

Militants’ accomplice apprehended in Sloviansk Law enforcers apprehended a local resident suspected of collaboration with militants near the town of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. 8 447 7 Incidents

взятка SBU detains head of MoD office in Kherson at bribetaking. PHOTO Ukraine's Security Service together with prosecutor's office detained a head of a Ministry of Defense agency in Kherson upon receiving a bribe at a city enterprise. 12 605 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

деньги доллары Mastermind behind kidnapping gang detained in Kramatorsk. PHOTO A female organizer of a criminal gang that kidnapped people for ransom has been apprehended in the Donetsk region by Security Service of Ukraine, police, and prosecutor's office. 22 318 13 Society

слободян Security agency releases Ukrainians apprehended in Transnistria, - Border Guard Service's spokesman Slobodian Ukrainians apprehended on the border with unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on Oct.19 have been liberated. 19 618 45 Incidents

Two militants apprehended in Donbas Two pro-Russian militants were apprehended in the Donetsk region. 13 862 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

слободян Ukrainians apprehended in Transnistria are not employees of State Border Guard Service, - spokesman Slobodian Ukrainian citizens apprehended the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic did not spy in the unrecognized state. 22 265 133 Ukrainian Politics

малюта Alleged employee of State Border Guard Service of Ukraine apprehended on border, - Transnistrian KGB. PHOTO "The State Security Committee (KGB) of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic claims that its officers apprehended an employee of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Maliuta. 60 059 162 Ukrainian Politics

мильчаков петровский Russian terrorist, member of Batman gang that fought in Donbas detained in Norway. PHOTOS Norwegian police have arrested a Russian citizen who’s been living in Tønsberg but fighting for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. 133 212 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

укрспирт State enterprise top official apprehended on suspicion of embezzlement of $750M of state funds, - Lutsenko Law enforcers apprehended former chief accountant of "Ukrspyrt” State Enterprise Roman Voloshchuk. 19 600 51 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

террорист Russian military intelligence informant apprehended in Donetsk region. PHOTO The man was recruited in August by his close contacts who were members of the "DPR". 23 032 47 Ukrainian Politics

снайпер боевиков "белые лебеди" фил филимонов Captive terrorist 'Fil' exposed as well-known sniper, slayer of Ukrainian military. VIDEO+PHOTOS The detained militant, call sign 'Fil,' turned out to be a sniper involved in killing Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas. 247 957 282 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боевик Pro-Russian terrorist 'Fil' taken captive: "I am fighter of 9th regiment of 'DPR,' a grenade launcher operator". PHOTOS+VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with Ukraine's Armed Forces fighters detained a militants from the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic," call sign 'Fil,' who was conducting reconnaissance of Ukrainian units' positions in Mariupol direction. 100 733 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

крым Ukrainian detained in Crimea on "banned" books possession charges At Dzhankoi checkpoint in occupied Crimea, Russian border guards detained a 34-year-old Ukrainian citizen carrying allegedly extremist books. 22 381 73 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

задержание шпион Russian spy apprehended in Rivne, - SBU. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) officers apprehended an agent of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in Rivne. 193 937 395 Ukrainian Politics

алкоголь фальсификат гфс Prosecutors established eighth suspect in case of fake alcohol distribution in Kharkiv region The person acted as an intermediary between manufacturers and distributors of the fake spirits. 36 909 34 Incidents

сущенко Russia to bring charges against Sushchenko today, all trials to be held in camera over state secret, - Feygin Correspondent for Ukrinform Roman Sushchenko will be indicted in Russia today. The court is going to sit in camera as the case contains information constituting state secret. 8 374 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Germany expects Russia to substantiate indictment against Ukraine's Sushchenko, - Federal Foreign Office Germany is keeping a close eye on the case of Moscow-detained Ukrinform journalist Roman Sushchenko and expects Russia's authorities to provide convincing reasons for charges if any. 1 922 5 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

FSB isolated Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko in jail to extract confession, lawyer says Lawyer Mark Feygin said it was no coincidence that Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko was isolated in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison. 5 091 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Russia ultimately doomed itself to isolation from civilized world," – PM Hroisman on Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko’s arrest Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman condemns the illegal detention and confinement of journalist for Ukrainian news agency Roman Sushchenko in Russia and urges the international community to make a stand for him. 9 492 42 Incidents

парубий Rada Speaker proposes anti-Russian sanctions strengthening, revisiting visa regime introduction issue Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andrii Parubii proposed to raise the issue of visa regime introduction with the Russian Federation and expanding the sanctions against this country. 18 961 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia

задержание на ахматовой Kyiv police detains Akhmatovoi Street shooter. VIDEO Video footage of police officers detaining a man who opened fire from a gun at Akhmatovoi Street in Kyiv on Oct. 1 has been uploaded online. 114 151 447 Previously in trend: Police workdays

“It remains unknown whether Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko was arrested with warrant,” - lawyer Feygin According to lawyer Mark Feygin, Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, taken hostage by the Kremlin, is now held in a detention facility designated for persons with imposed pretrial restrictions. 1 865 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

сущенко Russia's FSB says Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko is Ukrainian spy, initiates espionage charges against him. VIDEO Russia's FSB has initiated criminal charges against Ukrainian journalist Roman Suchehnko of espionage, stating he is an employee of the Main Intelligence Department of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine gathering secret data of Russian armed forces and the national guard. 21 170 52 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

стрельба Suspect in yesterday shooting in Kyiv downtown apprehended in Boryspil airport, - Kryshchenko After committing the crime, the suspect has attempted to flee to Turkey, but was apprehended and sent to a detention center. 72 913 39 Incidents

Four people apprehended at Appeal Court of Kyiv Police officers apprehended four people at the Appeal Court of Kyiv, where a session on the case of Viktoria Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk continues. 19 747 96 Society

суд апелляционый Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk suspected of murder of police officers brought to Appeal Court of Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk, suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015, who were due to be released from custody today, were transported to the Appeal Court of Kyiv. 23 109 40 Society

суррогат Police apprehend major suppliers of fake alcohol: three tons of deadly booze went on sale. PHOTOS The police arrested the main suppliers of "deadly" vodka in Kharkiv and Donbas. The fake alcohol was distributed in the territory of eastern Ukraine and the Mykolaiv region. The stores there are currently checked in order to seize the dangerous spirits. 47 202 61 Health

заммэра херсона Prosecutor's Office detains deputy mayor and city council member of Kherson for bribe-taking, - Lutsenko. PHOTO The two officials accepted 80,000 hryvnia ($3,080) in bribe and were caught red-handed. 35 981 66 Previously in trend: Grafters

"We expect this offender to be extradited," - Avakov on ex-Traffic Police Chief Makarenko detained in Russia Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov expects ex-Chief of Kyiv’s Traffic Police Mykola Makarenko detained at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport to be extradited in Ukraine. 23 465 24 Incidents

гпу взятка луценко задержание прокурор Law enforcers apprehend prosecutor and lawyer extorting $200,000 for criminal case dismissal, - prosecutor general. PHOTO This is the 18th prosecutor accused of bribe extortion during Yurii Lutsenko’s tenure on the post of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, he says. 37 258 51 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko Grafters

убийство патрульные Interior Minister confirms detention of suspect in Dnipro police officers murder. PHOTOS Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has confirmed apprehension of the suspect in murder of two police officers in Dnipro City. 247 582 509 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City

захват 42 people apprehended during armed assault at enterprise in Zaporizhia region An attempt to seize an enterprise was reported in the Zaporizhia region. 42 people were apprehended. 64 463 125 Previously in trend: Police workdays

ткаченко судьи галаган Kropyvnytskyi Court of Appeal acquits judge Halahan arrested for drunk driving, - volunteer Sinitsyn. PHOTOS The Kropyvnytskyi City Court of Appeal acquitted Judge Oleksii Halahan apprehended for drunk driving by the patrol police. 111 202 494 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police Drunk driving

матиос Court arrests leaders of three tax inspectorates, sets bail at 10M to 100M hryvnia, - deputy prosecutor general Top officials of three tax inspectorates of Kyiv - Solomianska, Shevchenkivska and Pecherska - are suspected of massive embezzlement of public funds. Most of them have been arrested. 45 537 108 Ukrainian Politics

ляшко мошенники радикалы петровский вайсберг Radical Party MPs show up as law enforcers search house of alleged fraud, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS (updated) The Prosecutor General Office is searching the house of detained resident of Kyiv Petrovskyi suspected of fraud. He swindled large sums of money out of officials for alleged assistance in appointment to certain positions. However, according to Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, a support group arrived at the suspect's house, including several Radical Party MPs. 83 563 67 Ukrainian Politics

прокур синий "Guys, he’s getting rid of something. He must be drug tested!" – Police detain drunken prosecutor in Mukacheve. VIDEO The police detained member of Mukacheve Prosecutor’s Office Yaroslav Lupiak, who was driving a car under influence. 52 049 70 Previously in trend: Police workdays