Since the beginning of this year, units of the Main Directorate ‘D’ of the Security Service of Ukraine have neutralised 109 criminal organisations and groups that were destabilising the internal situation in the country.

These groups posed a systemic threat to public governance, specialising in extortion and other illegal activities in the context of the war.

As a result of operations across a number of Ukrainian regions, 3,920 individuals have been served with notices of suspicion, including over 650 individuals who have committed offences against the foundations of national security.

Additionally, over 180 organisers of schemes to obtain unlawful benefits have been detained, most of whom are officials and law enforcement officers.

In one of the cases, the SSU uncovered a corruption scheme involving four high-ranking National Police officials. The suspects include senior officials from the Main Departments of the National Police in the Ivano-Frankivsk, Zhytomyr and Ternopil regions.

In the Kyiv region, the Security Service exposed the head of the Brovary District Prosecutor’s Office and a subordinate for extorting over 2 million Hryvnia.

The SSU also uncovered a corruption scheme at the state-owned joint-stock company Motorways of Ukraine. One of the officials at this organization who has been declared suspect in the case is the deputy chairman of the board.

In an effort to prevent crimes that could have negative consequences for society, the SSU also uncovered an organised criminal group comprising 28 individuals. They were manufacturing counterfeit medicines and preparing them for sale.

Investigations into all the uncovered offences are underway to bring those responsible to justice.

The SSU Main Directorate ‘D’ will continue to work systematically to uncover and prevent crimes that threaten national security, disrupt public governance, or cause other negative consequences for society. Glory to Ukraine!