The SBU has blocked a smuggling channel into the EU organized by Foreign Ministry officials.

Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed and stopped the illegal activities of current and former officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, reports press office power department.

"Officials used official documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to transport diplomatic mail and smuggle excisable goods.

Intelligence officers documented that the parties involved in the deal transported currency, gold, and excisable tobacco products across Ukraine's border. All of this was done in exchange for diplomatic privileges and immunities.

Specifically, at the Yagodin customs post of the Volyn Customs Office, SBU counterintelligence officers, together with State Bureau of Investigation investigators, detained a cargo vehicle with diplomatic license plates. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry officials were attempting to transport the following to the European Union:

140 thousand US dollars, 67200 euros, 11,6 thousand Polish zlotys,
almost 16 kg of gold items, with an estimated value of 15 million UAH;
"Tobacco products in the amount of 8826 blocks worth UAH 1500000 at black market prices," the statement said.

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Investigative actions are ongoing as part of the criminal case. Based on their results, a decision will be made on whether to issue notices of suspicion to the defendants.

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