The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a transnational criminal organization in Kyiv that terrorized the residents of the capital and engaged in extortion. Among the organizers of the gang were two Russian citizens - immigrants from the North Caucasus, and it was headed by a criminal authority nicknamed "

“In Kyiv, the attackers acted under the guise of two volunteer formations. According to the investigation, they systematically demanded money from local entrepreneurs, and in case of refusal, they used psychological pressure, violence, destroyed property and threatened physical violence,” the SBU said..

In particular, more than ten episodes of arson of cars and real estate of the victims, as well as infliction of grievous bodily harm on them with the use of weapons were recorded..

The attackers sent the money they received to the so-called " US dollars.

" US dollars from a local entrepreneur.

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Already during searches at the locations of the defendants, law enforcement officers found material evidence of criminal activity..

Currently, six members of the criminal organization are under suspicion under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:.

1, h. 2 st. 255 (creation, management of a criminal community or criminal organization, as well as participation in it);

4 st. 28h. 4 st. 189 (extortion);

4 st. 28h. 2 st. 194 (intentional destruction or damage to property).

The question of the arrest of the detainees is now being decided. An investigation is ongoing to bring to justice all those involved in the activities of the criminal group.