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On November 4, SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad dismissed two senior officials who became suspects in the NACCU’s Operation “Carthage.” The SBU said it was fully cooperating with the NACCU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and called for a transparent, objective and impartial investigation.
要点
- SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad dismissed two senior SBU officials on November 4.
- The dismissed officials became suspects in the NACCU investigation under Operation “Carthage.”
- The SBU confirmed searches of its employees conducted by the NACCU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
- The investigation uncovered an alleged criminal organization involving at least 12 people.
- The alleged organization controlled at least 52 fraudulent call centers in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
- The alleged organization also trafficked drugs, produced counterfeit cigarettes and circulated forged foreign currency.
- Call-center owners allegedly paid officials and criminal figures $7,000 per month for protection.
なぜ重要か
The dismissals represent an internal response by Ukraine’s security service to allegations that senior officials were involved in Operation “Carthage.” The investigation concerns an alleged criminal organization that allegedly used law-enforcement connections to protect a network of at least 52 fraudulent call centers and engaged in drugs trafficking, economic crimes and violence. The SBU’s cooperation with anti-corruption investigators, as well as reported obstruction during searches, may influence scrutiny of alleged corruption and institutional cooperation within Ukraine’s law-enforcement bodies.
何が起きたか
SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad dismissed two senior officials who became suspects in the NACCU investigation under Operation “Carthage.” On the same day, the NACCU said it had detained Serhii Duk, the first deputy head of the SBU’s national security protection department, while the NACCU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office searched the premises of SBU internal security chief Anton Kravchuk and deputy department head Oleksandr Kovalchuk. The SBU confirmed the searches and said it was fully cooperating with the investigators. According to the NACCU, one SBU official threatened detectives with a firearm and prevented them from entering the premises during a search. Poklad said he had spoken with the leadership of the NACCU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and expected a transparent, objective and impartial investigation. He also called on “the Mexican,” a fugitive suspect, to come to Ukraine and surrender.
ウクライナメディアの見方
Ukrainian reporting focuses on the dismissal of two senior SBU officials, the agency’s declared support for the NACCU and anti-corruption prosecutors, and cooperation with partner intelligence services. The reports also emphasize alleged links between the criminal organization and serving law-enforcement officials, including alleged protection of call centers, bribe-taking, drug trafficking and violence.
報道の食い違い
Ukrainian accounts differ slightly in how they describe the timing of the decision. Some report that the dismissals followed a new phase of Operation “Carthage,” while others present them as part of the SBU’s response to the broader investigation without specifying that sequence.
背景
Operation “Carthage” was launched by the NACCU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. Investigators alleged that the organization included serving officials from the SBU, the Office of the General Prosecutor and the National Police, along with criminal figures. The alleged organization operated fraudulent call centers, trafficked drugs, produced counterfeit cigarettes, circulated forged foreign currency and organized attacks and abductions. At least 12 people were reportedly involved, and the organization controlled at least 52 call centers in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. Call-center operators allegedly paid officials and criminal figures $7,000 per month for protection, with payments routed through a cryptocurrency wallet.