# Investigation
A group of fake fortune-tellers who swindled money from people are to stand trial in Kyiv
An investigation has been concluded in the capital into a group of individuals accused of fraud under the guise of providing magical and esoteric services. Among the victims were the families of deceased Ukrainian servicemen.
Monaco is investigating a property deal involving the grandson of a Russian billionaire subject to sanctions
Law enforcement authorities in Monaco are investigating the purchase of a luxury flat worth €9.4 million by the grandson of Russian billionaire Viktor Rashnikov. The investigation is looking into a possible link between the transaction and money laundering following the imposition of sanctions against the businessman over the war in Ukraine.
A former MP has called for new details to be revealed regarding the fraud committed by Vasyl Veselyi, who was detained by the SBU today
The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office has stated that, during the investigative operations carried out in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine, no one was detained and no charges were brought. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
A large-scale amber smuggling operation has been uncovered in the Rivne region
Law enforcement officials have announced the uncovering of large-scale illegal amber mining in the Rivne region. According to the investigation, under the guise of geological exploration of the subsoil, illegal industrial extraction of amber was taking place in certain areas using motor pumps and soil hydro-washing technology.
Philip Morris on the illicit tobacco market: isolated raids by the State Security Service are not enough to solve the problem
Every year, Ukraine loses around 38 billion hryvnia in tax revenue due to the illegal market for tobacco products and vapes, and most of the retail outlets closed down by law enforcement agencies resume trading within a week. Isolated raids and searches are not enough to tackle the black market in this sector.
The empire of fake luxury: the state is losing billions of hryvnias due to the incompetence of the Economic Security Bureau and the tax authorities Investigation
Whilst the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) reports on its fight against smuggling and the promotion of a level playing field for business, the Ukrainian market has been flooded with counterfeit global brands. Hermès bags, Dior shoes, Rolex watches and Graff jewellery are sold via Telegram, Instagram and showrooms in central Kyiv. Such goods enter the country illegally, and payments are made outside the scope of tax control. The result is billions in losses for the budget and legitimate businesses.
In Odessa, those involved in a scheme to embezzle over 20 million hryvnias from the procurement of traffic light equipment are to stand trial
An indictment has been filed against seven individuals implicated in a case involving the misappropriation of public funds during the procurement of traffic light equipment in Odesa. The accused include officials from a municipal council-run public body, business representatives and a lawyer.
Over 700 million roubles were stolen during the supply of counterfeit tinned meat to Russian troops in Ukraine
Russian troops in Ukraine were supplied with substandard tinned meat. According to the investigation, the losses in this case amount to over 700 million roubles.
False information in the ESBU’s financial statements could result in criminal liability for its management – says a retired judge
The ESBU has been accused of inflating the figures for budget compensation in 2025 from 47 million to 3.8 billion hryvnia. The management faces criminal proceedings for falsifying the report - UNN
A doctor is to stand trial in Odessa over allegations of issuing false disability certificates to conscripts
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations have concluded a pre-trial investigation into a scheme involving the illegal issuance of bogus disability certificates to men liable for military service in Odessa. The indictment against the organiser of the scheme has already been sent to court.
The forester and his accomplice are to stand trial for organising the illegal smuggling of men into Belarus
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations have concluded a pre-trial investigation into an official from one of the forest districts of the Polissya Forest Office of the State Enterprise ‘Forests of Ukraine’ and an acquaintance of his. According to the investigation, they organised a scheme to illegally smuggle conscripts across the state border into Belarus.
Three officials from the army corps have been charged in connection with a case involving the extortion of money from soldiers
In the Kharkiv region, law enforcement officers have notified three officials from an army corps that they are under suspicion. The investigation alleges that they demanded money from military personnel in exchange for including them in documents relating to the payment of additional remuneration.
