The SBU liquidated an illegal scheme for the export of Ukrainian products to Russia.
The management of a chemical enterprise in Cherkassy burned down because of cooperation with the aggressor country. Representatives of this plant have established wholesale supplies of fertilizers and minerals for the Russian agricultural industry. During 2022-2024, dealers illegally transported their own products worth $1.8 million to the Russian Federation. The press center of the Security Service of Ukraine reported this on January 22.
It turned out that the defendants used an affiliated company in the Middle East to secretly transport Ukrainian goods to Russia.
The goods were ordered from Ukraine by the companies Shchelkovo Agrokhim and Alterit, which are considered one of the largest companies in the Russian agro-industrial complex. Thus, the Russians received more than 216 tons of chemical products from Cherkassy.
To discuss illegal supplies and prolong the underground business, the organizers used anonymous instant messenger chats and email. Evidence of cooperation with Russia was discovered during searches at the places of work and residence of the defendants.
Law enforcement officers have already reported suspicion to the head of the Cherkasy company about suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 111-2 (aiding the aggressor state) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. They face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Let us recall that the SBU exposed companies in the Kharkov, Chernivtsi and Odessa regions, which, during a full-scale invasion, bypassing international sanctions, were engaged in supplying electronic components to the aggressor country for the production of missiles such as “X-101”, “Caliber” and “Iskander-K”, as well as drones.
Source: Racurs
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