The Security Service of Ukraine uncovered a scheme for selling Ukrainian passports to Russians for the EU

Ukrainian special services have discovered a scheme for the 'legalization' of Russian citizens in the European Union. An advisor from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was selling Ukrainian passports to Russians for their travel to the EU. The official used intermediaries to find 'clients' among Russian citizens.

According to the case materials, the official received a monetary reward for processing Ukrainian citizenship and passports for his clients. This activity took place during the Russian invasion when the official held a position at the Ukrainian Embassy in an EU country.

Security Service employees confiscated a mobile phone from the suspect containing evidence of illegal activities. The official has been informed of suspicion in illegal transportation of persons across the border, which may result in a sentence of up to 7 years in prison.

Reports from Ukrainian special services indicate that the discovered scheme reflects attempts to bypass legislation and illegally stay in the European Union. The actions of the official have been appropriately qualified, and the evidence of this violation has been seized.