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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. 18 756 110

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

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

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. 16 658 31 Previously in trend: Yemelianov detention

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. 3 566 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. 11 802 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

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

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

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

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

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. 29 348 45

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

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

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

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. 39 365 60

кривий,ріг,нацполіція Suspect who fired from RPG at house in Kryvyi Rih was detained – National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcers in Kryvyi Rih detain suspect who allegedly shot at a house with an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) 6 139 25 Incidents

гринкевич Prosecutor General Kostin: Hrynkevych’s son detained in Odesa while trying to leave Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) In Odesa, on 22 January 2023, at 6:50 a.m., law enforcement officers detained the fifth member of a criminal organisation that supplied low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine while trying to leave the country. According to media reports, this is the defendant in the Hrynkevych case, his son Roman. 31 008 144 Incidents

затримання Arms dealers detained in Dnipro and over $5.5m seized from them. PHOTOS In Dnipro, three men were detained for selling firearms, ammunition and explosives. 7 675 29 Incidents

референдум Collaborator who held "referendum" in Kherson was detained and sent to pre-trial detention center. PHOTO Law enforcement officers in Kherson detained a collaborator who helped the Russian occupiers hold a "referendum" last year. 6 127 11 Incidents

сбу,блогер Blogger who justified armed aggression of Russian Federation was detained and charged with suspicion in Kyiv. PHOTO Law enforcement officers detained a Kyiv-based blogger who justified Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine and disseminated materials calling for resistance to the Ukrainian authorities. 5 503 21 Incidents

атонов SSU detains ex-Antonov director Bychkov and security chief Netiosov for obstructing preparation of Hostomel airfield defense. They were arrested by court for two months. PHOTOS Today, on March 9, Security Service of Ukraine conducted searches and served suspicion notices to Serhiy Bychkov, Advisor to Director General of Antonov (former Director General of Antonov), Netiosov, Deputy Head of Security of Antonov Air Transport Enterprise, and Kharchenko, Director of Antonov Air Transport Enterprise (in absentia). According to investigation, in January-February 2022, they repeatedly refused to allow National Guard to build engineering and fortification structures at Hostomel airport, which led to a decrease in facility’s defense capability and, as a result, to seizure of a strategic facility for Kyiv’s defense. 45 005 275 Previously in trend: War

вагнерівці Members of "Wagner" PMC, whose detention failed in 2020, are fighting at front - investigation. PHOTOS "Ukrainian Pravda" identified members of the "Wagner" PMC who are currently fighting against Ukraine and whose arrest was foiled in 2020. 15 896 66 Previously in trend: War

сбу,агент,затримання Russian agent who secretly photographed defenders of Odesa was detained - SSU. PHOTOS The attacker was scouting locations of deployment and movement of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Odesa. 10 949 49 Previously in trend: War

зрадник Russian agent who "directed" kamikaze drone strikes in Odesa region was detained - SSU. PHOTOS The security service exposed a Russian agent in Odesa. He scouted places of deployment and movement of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the south of the region. 11 274 25 Previously in trend: War

затримання,миколаїв Two agents of Russian Federation were detained in Mykolaiv: they were monitoring HIMARS, positions of AFU and adjusting missile strikes on city. VIDEO&PHOTOS SSU officers detained two more agents of the Russian special services in the Mykolaiv region. 15 205 19 Previously in trend: War

гіркін Terrorist Girkin went to war in Ukraine, but was detained in occupied Crimea, - Russian channels. PHOTOS Russian terrorist, Ihor Girkin (Strelkov), was detained in occupied Crimea. He shaved off his mustache and went to war in Ukraine with forged documents. 41 520 137 Previously in trend: War

сбу Resident of Bakhmut, who was correcting rocket strikes in Donetsk region, was detained - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS A man from Bakhmut was an informer for the occupiers and adjusted rocket strikes on the territory of the region. 10 507 44 Previously in trend: War Russian agression

цаплієнко Group of men was detained in forest in Kyiv region: They suspect that it is SRG. PHOTO A group of men was detained in a forest in the Kyiv region. They are suspected of involvement in the SRG and were handed over to the SSU. 47 397 99 Previously in trend: War

овсяннікова Police detained propagandist Ovsyannikova near Moscow. PHOTOS The police of the Moscow region detained the former editor of the Russian Channel Pervyi Marina Ovsyannikova, who is known for appearing on the air of the Vremya program on the Channel Pervyi with an anti-war poster in March. 27 534 116 Previously in trend: War

сбу,орел,контрразведка,аквіла,контррозвідка Former "DNR member" who tried to get job in AFU in Zhytomyr region is detained, - SSU. PHOTO Counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained a former DNR militant who wanted to be called up for military service in the combat unit of the assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 10 810 15 Previously in trend: War

поліція Police detain traitor from Bucha who cooperated with Russia and tortured supporters of Armed Forces. VIDEO&PHOTOS A resident of Kryvyi Rih came to Bucha to visit relatives, patrolled with the Russian military, psychologically pressured Bucha residents, threatened to kill them, intimidated them with weapons, and tortured supporters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For such actions, the defendant faces life imprisonment. 50 593 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

сбу,медведчук SSU on the detention of Medvedchuk: "Handcuffs are waiting for you. And traitors of Ukraine like you!". PHOTO Pro-Russian traitors and agents of the special services of the Russian Federation must learn that their crimes have no statute of limitations. 60 198 239 Previously in trend: War

рябчук National Guardsman shooting in Yuzhmash detained in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS Law enforcers have detained a soldier of the National Guard, who shot at the guard on the territory of the Pivdenny Machine-Building Plant in Dnipro and fled with a weapon. 61 157 220 Incidents

Head of State Food and Grain Corporation detained while trying to flee Ukraine. ФОТОрепортаж Head of State Food and Grain Corporation detained while trying to flee Ukraine. ФОТОрепортаж National police officers have detained head of JSC State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine at the Sikorsky Kyiv Airport. He was was attempting to flee the country, the press service of the National Police said on Friday. 23 093 83 Ukrainian Politics

NABU, SAPO catch two attorneys taking bribes for deciding case heard by District Administrative Court. PHOTO NABU, SAPO catch two attorneys taking bribes for deciding case heard by District Administrative Court. PHOTO Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), under the procedural guidance of prosecutors of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), exposed two attorneys-at-law for a request to provide and receive $100,000 of illegal benefits. 29 025 77 Ukrainian Politics

17 Ukrainians held in Greek airport due to EU entry ban. PHOTOS 17 Ukrainians held in Greek airport due to EU entry ban. PHOTOS Seventeen citizens of Ukraine have been detained at the airport in Athens, Greece after not being allowed to enter the country due to the European Union’s current entry ban for nationals of most non-EU countries. 15 728 78 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine’s Security Service detains leaders of terrorist group in Dnipro. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Security Service detains leaders of terrorist group in Dnipro. PHOTOS In Dnipro, the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained leaders of a criminal group involved in committing 18 acts of terrorism in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv and Poltava regions, namely: mining and arson of residential and commercial buildings. 24 919 63 Incidents

Law enforcers withdraw Ex-MP Mykytas from flight to UK. PHOTOS Law enforcers withdraw Ex-MP Mykytas from flight to UK. PHOTOS Law enforcers did not let former Member of Parliament Maksym Mykytas (the Volia Narodu parliamentary group), suspected of misappropriating UAH 82 million of state funds when exchanging apartments for the National Guard military, abroad, withdrawing him from the flight to the United Kingdom. 37 457 168 Ukrainian Politics

Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Ukraine's prosecutor-general Yurii Lutsenko says two people have been arrested for trying to bribe Yurii Tymoshenko into dropping him run for president. 24 413 435 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Police detain accomplice to Oleshko’s murder, - Abroskin. PHOTO Police detain accomplice to Oleshko’s murder, - Abroskin. PHOTO Police have detained a former fighter of Tornado riot police with the fake Europol ID who is an accomplice to the murder of Donbas battalion member Vitalii Oleshko (nom de guerre Sarmat) in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region. 25 548 163 Previously in trend: Murder of Vitalii Oleshko

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

Odesa police apprehend hitman from breakaway Transnistria who was gunning for local businessman. PHOTOS Odesa police apprehend hitman from breakaway Transnistria who was gunning for local businessman. PHOTOS In Odesa, the law enforcers detained a hired assassin from the breakaway region of Transnistria whose target was a local businessman. 16 034 85 Previously in trend: Police workdays