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The tag 'apprehension' covers a wide range of incidents, from the dramatic arrest of a driver in Kyiv with a fire extinguisher to significant international operations. In Belgium, Federica Mogherini’s detention highlights ongoing EU fund misuse investigations. Meanwhile, Polish authorities have implicated two Ukrainians in sabotage activities on Polish railways. Closer to Ukraine, multiple detention cases reveal espionage, fraud, and mobilisation evasion schemes, shedding light on complex legal and security challenges. These narratives illustrate the varied dimensions of apprehensions occurring domestically and abroad, involving intricate legal and security proceedings. Furthermore, numerous individuals, including ex-military and legal personnel, face charges in diverse cases ranging from bribery and environmental crimes to espionage and terrorist activities, reflecting the multifaceted nature of apprehension-related news.

What were the circumstances of the driver’s arrest in Kyiv?

The arrest was notably forceful, involving law enforcement breaking the car window using a fire extinguisher to detain a suspect actively resisting apprehension. This incident has drawn attention to aggressive tactics used in certain apprehensions, raising discussions on law enforcement procedures and civilian safety.

Why was Federica Mogherini detained in Belgium?

The former head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, was detained as part of an investigation targeting potential misuse of EU funds. Her detention in Brussels and Bruges followed comprehensive searches, underscoring the European Union's commitment to financial transparency and legal accountability.

What are the charges against Ukrainians detained for espionage in Poland?

Two Ukrainians were accused of engaging with Russian intelligence services, allegedly involved in sabotage activities targeting Polish infrastructure. This case highlights continued geopolitical tensions and the role of espionage in regional security threats, emphasizing Poland’s proactive counterintelligence measures.

How did law enforcement uncover mobilisation evasion schemes in Ukraine?

Detailed investigations led by Ukraine's Security Service and National Police dismantled several evasion schemes, detaining key organisers. These operations demonstrate comprehensive efforts to enforce Ukraine's military regulations and prevent illegal mobilisation avoidance, thereby maintaining national defence integrity.

What were the findings of the investigation into the explosion at "Ukrposhta"?

The apprehension of a suspect by the National Police points to targeted resistance actions within Ukraine's postal services. The incident's resolution involved detailed forensics and strategic law enforcement collaboration, showcasing proactive efforts to resolve criminal activities quickly and effectively.

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взятка Law enforcers apprehend illegal gambling industry owners offering $30,000 in bribe, - National Police. PHOTOS Police officers and members of the prosecutor's office detained organizers of gambling industry in the Mykolaiv region who attempted bribing the law enforcers. 17 355 16 Previously in trend: Grafters

гранаты SBU reveals hand grenades cache near strategic facility. PHOTOS 22 F-1 and RGD-5 hand grenades have been found and seized by employees of the Security Service of Ukraine from a Romny female resident in the Sumy region. 37 455 30 Incidents

янукович Court rules on detention of suspect Yanukovych, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has published the ruling of Kyiv's Pechersk district court on the arrest of suspect Viktor F. Yanukovych. 28 192 101 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

похищение воровство банкомат Robbers, infected ATMs with virus, apprehended in Kyiv. PHOTOS Kyiv police apprehended members of a criminal group that was hacking ATMs. 35 899 63 Society

гпу PGO official caught red-handed offering bribe. PHOTOS Detectives of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) in cooperation with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) exposed on Dec. 9 the fact of giving a bribe by a Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) official. 61 290 89 Previously in trend: Grafters

путин часы Former head of Kyivenerhoholdynh Bondar detained, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Kyiv prosecutor's office, police and Security Service (SBU) have detained formed chief of Kyivenerhoholdynh Yurii Bondar, who was allegedly involved in carve-out of stocks belonging to Kyiv city community. 127 200 206 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

мигранты нелегалы Six illegal migrants from Iraq, Syria, and India apprehended at Ukrainian-Hungarian border. PHOTO Ukrainian border guards apprehended six illegal immigrants (headed to Hungary) in the Zakarpattia region. 4 855 11 Society

сепаратист ‘LPR’ official apprehended at Marinka checkpoint, - National Police. PHOTO Head of the Economy Department of Krasnyi Luch town administration was apprehended at Marinka checkpoint by the National police, the SBU, and the State Border Guard officers. 19 254 51 Incidents

крым Two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" sent on remand in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS The Simferopol court has sent two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" to custody in Russian-occupied Crimea. 40 084 75 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

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. 23 601 69 Society

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. 27 072 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. 56 659 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 32 195 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. 78 086 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. 167 349 267 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. 12 621 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. 22 329 13 Society

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. 60 081 162 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. 133 251 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against 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". 23 050 47 Ukrainian Politics

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. 100 757 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 193 965 395 Ukrainian Politics

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. 72 942 39 Incidents

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. 23 133 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. 47 227 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. 35 998 66 Previously in trend: Grafters

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. 37 280 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. 247 604 509 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City

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. 111 237 494 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police Drunk driving

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. 83 594 67 Ukrainian Politics

задержание янтарь 'Burshtyn' operation underway: Sarny prosecutor, two persons behind illegal mining detained in Rivne region, - Avakov. PHOTOS On Sept. 12, law enforcers detained new suspects during the 'Burshtyn' ("Amber") special operation aimed at combating the illegal production of amber in the west of Ukraine. 51 724 43 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

деньги задержание водитель Tax police thwarted attempt to smuggle 10M rubles, $100,000 into occupied Donbas. PHOTOS Tax police special task unit "Fantom" and border guards have detained a man at a contact line checkpoint in the Donetsk region, who attempted to smuggle 10 million Russian rubles (about $144,000) and $100,000 into the terrorist-controlled territory. 48 385 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сбу в законе воры "106 crime bosses apprehended at code-bound criminal's funeral in Donetsk region," - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained 106 people outside Sviatohirsk town in the country's east, who arrived to attend the funeral of code-bound criminal Liokha Krasnodonskyi and are reported to come from the criminal milieu. 168 273 221 Incidents

наркотики всу матиос пограничники Deputy Chief of Volnovakha checkpoint detained while selling amphetamine to ATO soldiers, - Matios. PHOTOS Deputy Chief of the Volnovakha checkpoint was detained while selling drugs to the Army soldiers in the Donetsk region. 32 453 79 Incidents

ректор National Aviation University acting rector caught receiving 100,000 euros in bribe. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine detained Acting Rector of the Kyiv’s National Aviation University Volodymyr Kharchenko while accepting 100,000 euros as a bribe. 99 687 250 Previously in trend: Grafters

чаэс Four Czech citizens detained in Chornobyl nuclear plant area. PHOTO Chornobyl nuclear plant police officers together with border guards have detained four citizens of neighboring Czech Republic who illegally entered the exclusion area for tourist purposes. 23 909 43 Incidents

каськив панама Ukrainian ex-official Kaskiv: “I was never detained or apprehended”. PHOTO Ex-Head of the State Investment Agency created during Yanukovych tenure Vladyslav Kaskiv claimed that he was not apprehended in Panama. According to him, Panama’s Migration Service invited him for an interview to ascertain his immigration status when he was crossing the border with Costa Rica. 61 203 105 Incidents

ильченко "Upon reaching checkpoint, I knelt, kissed the ground and started praying," - activist Ilchenko told about his escape from occupants in Crimea. PHOTOS Activist Yurii Ilchenko, who had been detained by occupant authorities in Crimea, told the story of his escape from the captivity and reaching the mainland Ukraine. 120 730 138 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia

банк обыск михайловский Mykhailivskyi Bank chair detained on charges of embezzling 870 million hryvnia, - prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The prosecutor's office of Kyiv is charging the chairman of Mykhailivskyi Bank with the embezzlement of 870 million hryvnia (approx. $34,780). 26 638 38 Incidents

взятка чаус Corrupt Judge Chaus cannot be apprehended or remanded as parliament can strip him of immunity only after vacation, - Kholodnytskyi. PHOTO The old legal system obstructs speedy investigation into senior officials’ corruption, in particular, the so-called ‘untouchables’ who enjoy immunity. 63 775 297 Previously in trend: Grafters

задержание луганщина информатор Two terrorists' informants detained in Luhansk region. PHOTOS The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and the police have dismantled a network of informants of "Luhansk People's Republic militia" terrorist group in the Stanytsia-Luhanska district, the Luhansk region. 16 461 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оружие сбу взрывчатка обыск Terrorist attack prevented by SBU at Lviv railway, five people detained in special operation. PHOTOS Ukraine's Security Service has prevented explosions at three sections of Lviv railway road. An SBU officer has been wounded in the special operation. 95 702 128 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

оружие свастика скадовск Arms cache and swastika found in house of Skadovsk resident. PHOTOS Employees of the SBU and the National police have found a cache in the town of Skadovsk in the Kherson region. 50 976 140 Society

ефремов задержание Photos of Yefremov’s arrest made public by PGO. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has published photos of the detention of the ex-leader of the parliamentary faction of the Party of Regions Oleksandr Yefremov at Boryspil airport. 224 677 239 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

сбу Village council chairman nabbed accepting $170,000 bribe in Cherkasy region, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General's Office have exposed the chairman of a village council in the Cherkasy region and his two subordinates as bribe-takers. 34 328 64 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

матиос 53rd Brigade deputy commander nabbed selling ammunition in ATO area, - Matios. PHOTOS The deputy commander of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade was detained in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area while attempting to sell ammunition. 79 703 140 Incidents

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. 64 433 76 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 38 037 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine