Security Service of Ukraine

Due to Western sanctions, russia expects its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to stagnate at around 38. 6 million tons annually for about four years.

A former conscript was detained for providing coordinates for enemy missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Kharkiv region.

The abbot of the Sviatohirsk Lavra, who disseminated information about the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was taken into custody and faces up to 8 years in prison.

Ukrainian military intelligence drones attacked and partially destroyed an oxygen station and disabled two oxygen units at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Russia.

On April 23, russian troops attacked 8 settlements in Donetsk region using bombs, Uragan and Smerch MLRS, and artillery, damaging 27 civilian objects, including 21 residential buildings, and injuring several civilians.

Metropolitan Arseniy, the abbot of the Sviatohirsk Lavra, was served a notice of suspicion by the SBU for disclosing to the Russian occupiers the location of Ukrainian Armed Forces checkpoints in Donetsk region during the liturgy.

A former senior official of the Ministry of Justice who had been granted russian citizenship was dismissed in 2021 after the SBU exposed her, and the court upheld her dismissal despite an appeal.

SBU drones strike two Russian oil depots in the Smolensk region, destroying 26,000 cubic meters of fuel and causing large fires.

Five militants who stormed Ukrainian positions in Maryinka and Vuhledar have been served suspicion notices by the Security Service of Ukraine and face life imprisonment.

A 29-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained in Luhansk on suspicion of involvement in the preparation of an assassination attempt on former SBU officer Vasyl Prozorov, who defected to Russia.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has served suspicion notices to Eduard Atakishchev, deputy director of the Russian-seized Zaporizhzhia NPP, and his subordinate Andriy Horbunov for disconnecting the plant from the Ukrainian power grid and attempting to integrate it into the Russian power grid.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a local resident in Kharkiv who tried to direct Russian air bombs at the base of the Special Forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine by passing coordinates to the enemy.

Starting from April 23, Ukrainian consulates will temporarily suspend all consular services to Ukrainian men of military age, except for the preparation of documents for returning to Ukraine.

The Shevchenkivsky District Court of Kyiv has extended the detention of businessman Ihor Kolomoisky until June 2, 2024, with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 1. 96 billion.

Oil refining in russia has fallen to its lowest level in 11 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and large-scale spring flooding in several regions.

A traitor who worked for Russian military intelligence is sentenced to 15 years in prison for collecting data on the Prydniprovska TPP and directing Russian missile strikes against Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure.

President Zelenskyy presented the highest state awards, including the Order of the Golden Star and the Cross of Military Merit, to Ukrainian servicemen and families of fallen heroes for their courage and defense of Ukraine.

The rector of a UOC (MP) church in Khmelnytsky region was detained for praising Putin and spreading Russian fakes during services.

The SBU detained a Russian agent who arrived in Ukraine on the eve of the full-scale invasion under the guise of a salesman and in 2023 began surveillance to identify Ukrainian air defense systems and radars to facilitate Russian air strikes.

The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a Russian FSB agent group in Kherson region, detaining a former MP and his accomplice who were adjusting missile and drone strikes in the region.

The SBU Military Counterintelligence Department destroyed 11 tanks, 24 armored personnel carriers, 36 artillery systems, 4 air defense systems, 21 military vehicles, 35 firing positions and shelters, 4 ammunition and fuel depots, and a long-range radar in Russia using attack drones in coordination with Ukrainian artillery.

The joint operation of the SBU, the GUR and the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted russia's energy infrastructure, which feeds its military-industrial complex, resulting in destruction and disruptions in 8 regions.

President Zelenskyy signs a decree to counteract the negative effects of online gambling by restricting advertising, setting limits, monitoring, blocking illegal sites, and introducing restrictions for military personnel.

The court refused to hold a hearing and extend the detention of former acting commander Roman Chervinsky, raising concerns about possible unlawful actions in his arrest without trial.

Representatives of the Ukrainian media, special services and government agencies held a joint meeting to discuss improving the effectiveness of countering disinformation in the Ukrainian media space, including plans to work with Telegram, Viber and social media platforms.

According to Russian media reports, American Russell Bentley, who fought against Ukraine on the side of Russia, was killed.

Currently, the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine is only 26. 5% staffed, with 1,060 employees out of the 4,000 required by law.

In three months of 2023, the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine returned more than UAH 1 billion to the state budget in criminal proceedings related to tax evasion.

In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian law enforcement officers neutralized a russian agent group that was trying to smuggle classified documents from a local strategic plant to russia. The detainees were notified of suspicion of treason and face life imprisonment.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting on security issues in Donetsk region, inspected the construction of fortifications and visited wounded defenders.