Law enforcement officers are still involved in fabricated persecution of businesses, but most judges understand when a case is a setup. Ex-judge Oleksandr Sytnikov spoke about how to recognize pressure on business and the reaction of judges.
The High Anti-Corruption Court acquitted Volodymyr Orlov, former first deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, in a bribery case. The court concluded that the accusations in the case, which lasted more than two years, were unfounded.
In the Lviv region, a 42-year-old man shot dead his two minor children with a hunting rifle, and then committed suicide. The family was considered well-off and was not registered with social services.
The U. S. Department of Homeland Security has shut down due to a lack of funding. Congress failed to reach an agreement on restrictions on immigration officers' tactics.
During the search, the suspect was found to have draft notices and significant amounts of foreign currency.
In Kharkiv, a man was exposed for years of molesting his underage stepdaughter, starting from when she was four years old. Law enforcement officers seized over 500 photo and video files of the naked child.
The SBU conducted searches at the main office of "Kyivteploenergo" on February 12 and 13, seizing technical documentation. This happened after a massive attack that left part of the capital without heat, and blocked restoration processes.
In Chernihiv region, a 41-year-old criminal boss was detained for beating and threatening with a knife a 70-year-old man, the father of a fallen defender. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that sold millions of hryvnias worth of cocaine every month. Couriers disguised deliveries as taxis, and among the clients were representatives of show business.
The SBU detained a 24-year-old female contract soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and her 25-year-old friend, who were part of an FSB agent network. They were preparing terrorist attacks with explosives in Kyiv and Zhytomyr, having set up an underground laboratory.
In Kyiv, a 29-year-old serviceman detonated an F-1 grenade during a conflict. As a result of the explosion, the 45-year-old apartment owner died, and two other people were injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that former Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak was dismissed not due to a corruption investigation. He noted that he had "his reasons" for such a decision.
Italian tax police raided Amazon's headquarters in Milan and the homes of seven managers as part of a new tax evasion investigation. The company is suspected of failing to declare income and having a hidden permanent establishment in Italy from 2019 to 2024.
Belgian police searched the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The investigation concerns the sale of 23 buildings worth about 900 million euros.
The "Krasnobalivski" drug organization, with a monthly income of over UAH 20 million, will face trial. Law enforcement officers seized almost 90 kg of drugs and UAH 2.4 million in cash.
A scheme to profit from pet owners traveling abroad has been exposed in Kyiv. Officials artificially delayed deadlines and demanded 7 to 12 thousand hryvnias for expedited service. The heads of two veterinary clinics have been detained and are being prepared for suspicion.
Retired judge Denys Nevyadomsky spoke about how to identify politically motivated criminal proceedings used to pressure businesses. He named signs of such cases, including investigators' focus on pressure rather than evidence collection, property seizures, and dragging out investigations.
A mass shooting occurred in the town of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, resulting in 10 deaths and 25 injuries. The incident began at a school and continued in a residential building.
Devices for covert information gathering were discovered at the home of the head of NABU's detective unit, which investigates corruption in the defense sector. NABU has launched a pre-trial investigation into this incident, suspecting employees of one of the law enforcement agencies.
Currently, detectives and prosecutors of anti-corruption bodies are processing information on how bail funds were deposited for other defendants in the "Mindich case" and the origin of these funds.
NABU continues the extradition procedure in the "Mindich case", actively cooperating with more than 10 jurisdictions. Director Semen Kryvonos announced new details as the investigation continues.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a Ukrzaliznytsia employee in Donetsk region who was providing the enemy with information about the location of heavy equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrator faces up to 8 years in prison.
The SBU exposed a GRU agent in the AFU in the Kharkiv region who was transmitting data on the deployment of units to the enemy. The perpetrator, a 30-year-old mobilized man, collected information about command posts, warehouses, and artillery, and also possessed combat grenades and explosives.
The logistics major was served with a notice of suspicion for corruption, fraud, and evasion of duty. He received bribes for substituting food products, embezzled part of the supplies, and systematically traveled abroad.
A bank employee in Kyiv provided the FSB with data on military facilities, banking secrets, and personal data of military personnel. He was detained and will be tried for treason, facing life imprisonment.
Pakistani security forces have arrested four suspects in connection with the mosque attack in Islamabad that claimed 31 lives. Among those detained is the alleged mastermind, an Afghan national linked to ISIS.
The head of a department of the Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration demanded $2,000 for changing a route schedule and winning a tender. He was detained while receiving the funds and has been notified of suspicion.
Law enforcement officers in Zaporizhzhia have shut down three fraudulent call centers that defrauded citizens of Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Over 50 victims lost almost 4 million hryvnias, and 10 individuals have been notified of suspicion.
The director of a Kyiv City State Administration communal enterprise was detained for extorting UAH 1. 2 million from a contractor for the supply of educational equipment to schools. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Thanks to the "StopPressure" portal, businesses have recovered almost UAH 32 million and 8 criminal proceedings have been closed. Since September 2025, 177 complaints of pressure from law enforcement have been received.
