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Embezzlement of UAH 5.3 million for the purchase of drones: BES serves notice of suspicion to Poltava City Council officials

Embezzlement of UAH 5.3 million for the purchase of drones: BES serves notice of suspicion to Poltava City Council officials

The BES conducted searches in Poltava City Council over the embezzlement of UAH 5. 3 million in the purchase of drones. The former director and chief specialist of the defense department were notified of suspicion.

Crimes and emergencies •  • 24153 views
Counterfeit products worth UAH 15 million poisoned people - Kyiv exposes illegal tobacco sales network

Counterfeit products worth UAH 15 million poisoned people - Kyiv exposes illegal tobacco sales network

The BES exposed a criminal group selling counterfeit e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco in Kyiv. Over 20 thousand packages of products worth over UAH 15 million were seized.

Economy •  • 19200 views
Almost a billion hryvnias - this is exactly the amount for which illegal tobacco products and equipment for their production were seized in Ukraine

Almost a billion hryvnias - this is exactly the amount for which illegal tobacco products and equipment for their production were seized in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the year, more than 5 million packs of cigarettes and 15 production lines have been seized in Ukraine. BEB initiated 514 criminal proceedings on illegal trafficking of excisable goods, of which 351 relate to tobacco products.

Economy •  • 17629 views
Finished products worth more than UAH 350 million: large-scale scheme of illegal production of e-cigarette liquids exposed in Kyiv region

Finished products worth more than UAH 350 million: large-scale scheme of illegal production of e-cigarette liquids exposed in Kyiv region

The BES and cyber police uncovered a large-scale underground production of e-liquids for electronic cigarettes. Products worth UAH 365 million were seized, including 1.8 million units of e-liquids and 15 thousand electronic devices.

Crimes and emergencies •  • 15773 views
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Gulliver's case on alleged tax evasion sent to court - BES

Gulliver's case on alleged tax evasion sent to court - BES

The Economic Security Bureau accuses the management of the Gulliver shopping center of tax evasion in 2019-2021. The mall denies the allegations, claiming that they are unfounded and refuted by experts.

Economy •  • 100562 views
Almost three million hryvnias worth of cigarettes did not reach post offices

Almost three million hryvnias worth of cigarettes did not reach post offices

Law enforcement officers seized counterfeit cigarettes worth UAH 2. 8 million in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing on the grounds of criminal offenses stipulated by Articles 199 and 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Crimes and emergencies •  • 17160 views