SBU exposes Ukrainian company supplying tactical medicine to Russia
The company ordered the goods allegedly for sale in the EU, but in fact the foreign structure sent the products to Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine exposed a company in Kyiv region that was engaged in wholesale supplies of tactical medicine to Russia.
Source. This was reported by the SBU press service.
The suspect is the owner of one of the largest companies in Ukraine that manufactures rubber and plastic products, including for military equipment, the report says.
According to the case file, during 2022-2023, the dealers smuggled several batches of tactical tourniquets and bandages of their own production to Russia for a total amount of more than UAH 40 million.
According to the investigation, the illegal route ran through one of the European countries, where the defendants set up a controlled company that ordered goods allegedly for sale in the EU, but in fact the foreign structure sent the products to Russia.
Subsequently, the products were delivered to individual first aid kits of racists fighting against the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the agency noted.
The occupiers also sent medical supplies to Russian military hospitals in the temporarily occupied territories.
The investigation found that to disguise his criminal activities, the owner of the Ukrainian company was "promoting" his own image as a volunteer who was delivering medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers.
During the searches at the residences of the suspects, as well as in their offices and production and storage facilities, the SBU found mobile phones, computers and documents with evidence of the transaction.
The owner of the company was served a notice of suspicion (aiding the aggressor state committed by prior conspiracy), the issue of detention is being decided. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
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