During the current week, under the procedural supervision of the prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office and Regional Prosecutor's Offices, the activities of a number of organized criminal groups, which included officials of local self-government bodies, municipal enterprises, heads of societies, employees of law enforcement agencies, business and others, were exposed and stopped. Damages to the state and citizens — tens of millions of hryvnias.

Dnipropetrovsk region

Misappropriation of budget funds

The director of the Improvement Department of the Dnipro City Council, his former deputy, the chief engineer of the municipal company and the heads of private companies overestimated the cost of building materials when performing works on the maintenance of highways, bridges, liquidation of spontaneous landfills and repair of storm sewers. The state suffered more than UAH 2 million in losses.

During the searches, documents, two cars, more than UAH 17.3 million in various currencies, weapons and ammunition were seized. Five persons were notified of suspicion, four taken into custody, one — wanted.

Crimes against the environment

A law enforcement officer was also exposed in Dnipropetrovsk region, who organized the illegal felling of trees for more than UAH 1.4 million in damages. In another case, five persons cut down protective plantations in the Kamianske District, causing more than UAH 1.5 million in damage.

Undocumented timber, cash, bank cards and vehicles were seized during the searches. The members of the group were notified of suspicion, they were ordered to be detained with bail.

Termination of activity of the fraudulent call center

In Dnipro, three members defrauded at least 23 citizens from all over Ukraine by placing fake ads for the sale of goods. Amount of losses — UAH 1.78 million. During the searches, more than UAH 200,000, equipment, and seals were seized. All — suspicions under part 5 of Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, detention with multimillion-dollar bail.

Kyiv

Cocaine sales during curfew

In Kyiv, 9 members of a criminal organization who sold cocaine in Kyiv and Odesa were exposed. More than 100 g of cocaine, weapons, money and 20 cars were seized. All — were notified of suspicion under Art. 255, 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and detention.

Lviv

Millions of liters of excise-free liquids for electronic cigarettes

In Lviv, 7 members of an organized criminal group sold liquids for POD systems without excise duty. More than 96,000 containers with nicotine, glycerin and flavorings, cash in hryvnias and currency were seized. Suspicions — under Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Chernihiv

Extortion in the colony

In Chernihiv, the so-called «watcher» and two of his accomplices demanded money from convicts and their relatives. The amount for already established episodes — is almost UAH 100,000. All three were notified of suspicion under Art. 189 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Chernivtsi

Environmental crimes in Chernivtsi

The head of the sewage treatment plant service and the masters of the municipal enterprise allowed excessive discharge of contaminated effluents into the Prut River, thereby causing more than UAH 2.5 million in environmental damage.

Vinnytsia

Abuse in “Ukrzaliznytsia”

Four officials of the Energoremtrans branch illegally paid themselves additional payments during martial law, causing losses of over UAH 22.8 million.

Zhytomyr

Misappropriation of property through forged court decisions

In Zhytomyr, 4 members of the group who misappropriated the company's property for more than UAH 14.6 million, legalizing it through a controlled firm, will be tried.

With the coordinated actions of prosecutors and law enforcement officers, it was possible to simultaneously neutralize dozens of persons involved throughout the country, seize weapons, drugs, millions of cash and prevent further damage to the state and citizens.