Russia to be able to prosecute 14-year-olds for sabotage
The State Duma of the Russian Federation has passed a bill lowering the age of criminal liability under several criminal articles from 16 to 14.
Crime
12 November 2025
Russian spy sentenced to 15 years in prison in Chernihiv region
A Russian military intelligence agent was sentenced to 15 years in prison for collecting information about the locations of Ukraine's Defense Forces in the Chernihiv region.
11 November 2025
Weapon used to kill Iryna Farion not found
In the case concerning the killing of Iryna Farion, the physical evidence has been examined. However, the weapon used in the murder has still not been located.
Operation Midas: NABU, SAPO identify leader of corruption scheme
Detectives from Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have identified the leader of a criminal organization during Operation Midas – a figure known as Carlson.
NABU detains five, charges seven in major energy sector corruption case
Law enforcement authorities, as part of the investigation into corruption in the energy sector, have detained five individuals and issued suspicions to seven others.
SBI uncoveres crimes that caused nearly UAH 13B in losses
The SBI documented offenses that inflicted UAH 12.8 billion in damages on the state and prevented more than UAH 44 million in bribes.
Three servicemen detained for attempting to sell half a tonne of explosives
Law enforcement detained three military personnel who tried to sell a large batch of explosive materials.
10 November 2025
Teen detained in Kharkiv on suspicion of setting locomotive on fire
A 16-year-old boy has been detained in Kharkiv on suspicion of setting fire to a locomotive at a railway depot.
SAPO to investigate possible information leak in energy corruption case
Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) Oleksandr Klymenko has initiated an internal investigation into a potential leak of pre-trial investigation data.
Kyiv NABU raid reveals major energy sector money laundering tied to Russian senator
The office of a criminal organization in the energy sector was located in a building that belonged to the family of former MP and current Russian senator Andrii Derkach.
NABU reveals details of corruption scheme in Energoatom: Kickbacks were at 10-15%
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced the exposure of a corruption scheme in the energy sector. The main activity of the criminal organization was the systematic receipt of unlawful benefits from Energoatom's contractors amounting to 10-15% of contract values.
NABU searches premises of businessman Mindich, Justice Minister Galushchenko – source
Employees of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) conducted searches at the premises of businessman and co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio, Tymur Mindich, as well as at Justice Minister German Galushchenko, who previously served as minister of energy.
09 November 2025
State Bureau of Investigation reviews over 2,800 cases of crimes against national security
Since the start of Russia's full-scale war, the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) has opened 2,809 criminal proceedings for crimes against Ukraine’s national security.
Case of sabotage preparation at Rivne NPP infrastructure sent to court
The case against a resident of Varash, accused of preparing a sabotage operation at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant infrastructure and "leaking" intelligence to the enemy, has been sent to court.
07 November 2025
Police officer accused of stealing evidence money, found living in forest shelter
Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), together with the Internal Security Department of the National Police, have served a notice of suspicion to the head of one of Kyiv’s investigative police units, who stole 13 million hryvnias seized during an investigation and hid in a forest in Rivne region.
'DPR' fighter planning to flee to EU detained in Volyn region
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service has thwarted the escape of a fighter from the Russia-backed "Somali" armed group, who had fought in the Donetsk region.
Drone procurement scheme uncovered in Sumy region, eight suspects identified
In the Sumy region, eight individuals have been charged with embezzling funds intended for the purchase of drones for Ukraine's Defense Forces.
06 November 2025
SSU detains Russian agent coordinating strikes on Kramatorsk
In the Donetsk region, the counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who, acting on the instructions of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, was coordinating aviation and artillery strikes on Kramatorsk.
05 November 2025
Suspect in embezzlement of ₴100M from Energoatom extradited from Germany
One of the defendants in the case involving the embezzlement of UAH 100 million during the construction of a spent nuclear fuel storage facility has been extradited from Germany.
04 November 2025
Trukhanov appeals court ruling on round-the-clock house arrest
Former Odesa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov has appealed the ruling of the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv on a preventive measure in the form of round-the-clock house arrest.
Foreigner sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to pass secret Ukrainian aircraft documents to foreign intelligence
A foreign national who tried to hand over classified technical documentation on a Ukrainian aircraft to a foreign intelligence service has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Russian spy detained in Latvia
A suspect accused of illegally gathering information about Latvia's defense sector on behalf of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) has been detained in Latvia.
03 November 2025
In Kyiv, soldier looking for treatment after being wounded attacked with knife
Law enforcement officers detained and charged two men with robbery in the Pechersk district of Kyiv for attacking a soldier who came for treatment.
01 November 2025
FSB agent coordinating Russian strikes on energy facilities detained in Vinnytsia region
Law enforcement officers detained a 46-year-old unemployed woman who coordinated Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in the Vinnytsia region.
Russian agents arrested for guiding missile strikes on Dnipro
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained two agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) who were adjusting enemy airstrikes on Dnipro’s energy infrastructure.
31 October 2025
High Anti-Corruption Court sentences former tax chief Nasirov to six years in prison
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has sentenced former head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov to six years in prison in the so-called “gas case” involving former MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko.
Explosion at Ukrposhta sorting center: Police detain suspect
Police have detained a man involved in the explosion at one of the sorting centers of Ukrposhta, Ukraine`s National Post, in the Solomianskyi district on October 30.
Court sentences former Berkut commander to ten years in prison
A court has sentenced the former commander of the Kyiv Berkut regiment in absentia to ten years in prison and ordered him to pay nearly UAH 680,000 in damages to the state.
SSU detains Russian agent preparing terrorist attack in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine preemptively detained an agent of Russia’s Federal Security Service who was making an improvised explosive device and planning to detonate it.