Crime
Large-scale drug lab with 220 cannabis bushes exposed in Dnipro
Police in Dnipro exposed a 42-year-old man who had equipped a hangar as a drug lab. Investments amounted to about UAH 8 million, about 220 cannabis bushes were seized
Former head of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Pavelko is wanted
The former president of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Pavelko, has been put on the Interior Ministry's wanted list. He is suspected of misappropriation of funds and forgery in the case of tens of millions of hryvnias in damages
Turkey detains 115 suspected ISIS members, links them to holiday attacks
The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office announced the detention of 115 suspected ISIS members. According to investigators, they could have been preparing attacks during Christmas and New Year's holidays, in particular against non-Muslims
Transcarpathian police block international methamphetamine smuggling channel worth over UAH 9 million
A stable channel for wholesale supply of methamphetamine from the EU was dismantled in Zakarpattia region. Two people were detained and 3.77 kg of psychotropic drugs worth over UAH 9 million were seized.
US DOJ finds more than a million new documents in Epstein case, asks for time to review
The US Department of Justice has announced the discovery of more than 1 million additional documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Their review and publication may take several more weeks
Record-breaking batch of illegal cigarettes seized in Romania, transported by a Ukrainian citizen
Romanian customs officers seized 1.2 million counterfeit cigarettes without excise stamps. The cargo was in transit through Romania, and the final market was to be the UK
Odesa agro-trader returns over UAH 14.5 million of unpaid taxes to the budget
Detectives uncovered a scheme of illegal soybean exports. The company reimbursed unpaid taxes to the state
Judge Denys Mandychev, who was discharged due to illness, continues to work at the Kyiv Commercial Court
Denys Mandychev, a judge of the Kyiv Commercial Court, was removed from the military register due to severe diagnoses, but continues to administer justice and receive high payments. Facts raise questions about the integrity and legality of HQCJ decisions
National Police and SSU uncover large-scale mobilisation evasion schemes in several regions
Law enforcement officers eliminated the channels of illegal travel abroad and registration of fictitious disability. The cost of the services reached USD 15 thousand, and all the offenders face up to 10 years in prison
Gold and watches worth millions: what was found during searches at Sviatoslav Piskun's villa in France
During the searches in France, significant amounts of cash, gold bars and a collection of luxury watches were seized from the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine. French law enforcement authorities opened criminal proceedings
Lviv region cyberpolice exposes group selling counterfeit branded clothing and headphones, seizes products worth UAH 14 million
Six residents of Lviv region set up production and sale of counterfeit goods through online and offline outlets
Italy detains 384 people and seizes 14 tonnes of drugs in large-scale operation
The Italian police have conducted a nationwide special operation against drug trafficking. In a few days, law enforcement officers arrested hundreds of suspects and confiscated record amounts of illegal substances
