📢 Statement

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced an investigation uncovering an alleged scheme where a major Kyiv region manufacturer sold over $1 million worth of medical supplies to Russian forces between 2022 and 2023 via EU shell companies.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
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Kyiv Post Ukrinform

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

A Kyiv region enterprise made wholesale deliveries of first aid supplies including tourniquets to Russian forces between 2022 and 2023

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The value of shipped medical supplies exceeded Hr. 40 million ($1 million)

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Supplies were routed through a shell company in the EU to sanctioned Russian companies and eventually issued to Russian soldiers and hospitals in occupied territories

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The company owner posed as a volunteer delivering medical supplies to Ukrainian fighters to mask the criminal activity

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

The company in question is believed by some sources to be Kyivguma LLC

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Mysl Polska claimed Russia destroyed two NASAMS positions near Kyiv on January 2

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Mysl Polska claimed Russia destroyed a large warehouse with Patriot missiles near Kyiv on January 2

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Mysl Polska is a pro-Kremlin media outlet blocked in Poland since March 2022

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Mateusz Piskorski is an author on Mysl Polska and leader of banned pro-Kremlin party Zmina

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Alexander Dugin publishes articles on Mysl Polska

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The claims about NASAMS and Patriot destruction are false fabrications

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.612Z

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