SBU detained a Ukrainian entrepreneur suspected of attempting to sell stolen aircraft components (starter motors and air pumps for MiG-29 jets) to Russian defense industry employees.
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A Ukrainian entrepreneur was detained on suspicion of attempting to sell stolen aircraft components to Russia, including starter motors and air pumps for MiG-29 jets worth over Hr 10 million ($273,300).
The components were stolen by a Dnipropetrovsk resident in 2019 and handed over to an entrepreneur for sale.
The businessman stored the components at his automobile repair shop and advertised them on a specialized website, which was noticed by Russian defense industry employees.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) uncovered a criminal group from Dnipro with plans to sell stolen MiG-29 fighter spare parts to Russia. The suspects aimed to offer starter generators and air pumps with spare parts for aircraft valued at more than Hr.10 million ($273,000).
The SSU documented criminal activity and blocked the sale of military equipment to Russian occupiers.
SSU seized 10 aircraft pumps, 2 starter generators, and 1 thousand additional components from a service station in Dnipro.
A court decided to transfer the seized aircraft components to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for combat use.
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