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How Russian-linked organized crime infiltrated Ukraine's law enforcement

Ukraine's latest corruption scandal has exposed an unlikely alliance between organized crime and the law enforcement officials meant to fight it. Two men from the criminal underworld allegedly wielded influence over senior Ukrainian law enforcement officials, paying bribes in exchange for protection for their illicit businesses. The latest revelations stem from a sweeping investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO),

About Odesa Oblast

The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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