# Investigation
The grey market for vapes in Ukraine accounts for almost 100%, according to a Kantar study
According to research firm Kantar, the illegal e-cigarette market accounts for 93 per cent of the total market in Ukraine. As a result, experts estimate that the budget is losing 10 billion hryvnias in this sector.
Duplicate receipts and ‘self-checks’: how the UVAPE shop in the capital works (VIDEO)
Every year, the Ukrainian budget loses between 8 and 10 billion hryvnias due to the illegal vape market, according to various estimates. One of the largest chains accused of illegal activity is Uvape. Recently, the Director of the Economic Security Bureau, Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, reported on the dismantling of this illegal scheme. However, the chain continues to operate, still evading tax payments.
He sold non-existent cars to the Ukrainian Armed Forces on behalf of Serhiy Prytula’s charitable foundation
Police have extradited a Ukrainian national from Estonia who is suspected of organising a fraudulent scheme involving the sale of non-existent vehicles to the military. According to the investigation, the monthly losses exceeded 5 million hryvnias.
A man opened fire with an automatic weapon on TCC soldiers and police officers near Rivne: two people were injured
On 29 April, in the village of Verba in the Dubno district of the Rivne region, a man opened fire with an automatic weapon at soldiers and a police officer. Two people were injured in the shooting.
Угорська поліція розслідує виведення активів оточенням Віктора Орбана
Правоохоронці в Угорщині відкрили розслідування через підозри у виведенні активів за кордон компаніями, пов’язаними з оточенням Віктора Орбана. Повідомлення про переміщення капіталу з’явилися на тлі політичних змін після виборів.
The Economic Security Bureau is prepared to pay 100,000 UAH to the head of the innovation department
The Economic Security Bureau is looking for a head of the innovation department with a salary of 100,000 hryvnias. In total, the agency has opened more than 260 new vacancies. These include detectives, analysts, lawyers, managers, communications specialists, and experts in internal control and HR.
The police are investigating possible attempts by the National Agency for Corruption Prevention to reform the legal profession
Law enforcement authorities have launched a pre-trial investigation into staff at the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption over alleged abuse of power.
Law enforcement officers in Zaporizhzhia have uncovered a scheme involving the illegal smuggling of soldiers abroad
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a group of individuals who organised a channel for the illegal departure of military personnel to Europe. A member of the military and residents of Zaporizhzhia were involved in the scheme.
Vladimir Bugrov, Rector of Kyiv National University, has been dismissed from his post by order of the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Ministry of Education and Science has ended its working relationship with Volodymyr Bugrov, Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, following the expiry of his contract. Now that his term of office has ended, the Ministry is set to appoint an acting rector.
The case concerning the embezzlement of 5.5 million hryvnias in connection with the procurement of electronic warfare equipment and FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been referred to court
An indictment has been filed in court in a case involving the embezzlement of over 5.5 million hryvnias during procurement for military units. The accused include a former director of a municipal enterprise and the head of commercial entities.
The court has authorised a special investigation into former regional official Ivanyushchenko
An investigating judge at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered a special pre-trial investigation into a former Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions. He is suspected of embezzling 18 hectares of land near the ‘Stolychny’ market, with a total value of over 160 million hryvnias.
The ESBU has reduced the amount of damages in the case involving the Lviv-based fruit importer by two-thirds
In the case involving a Lviv-based businesswoman who imported fruit, the amount of losses established by the investigation has been reduced from over 49 million hryvnias to 13 million hryvnias. The Economic Security Bureau has not explained the reasons for these changes.
