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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies expose alleged protection racket involving senior security officials
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced Operation “Carthage,” uncovering an alleged criminal organization that paid senior law-enforcement officials to protect fraudulent call centers and other illegal businesses. The agencies also reported that a senior Security Service of Ukraine official threatened detectives with a firearm and blocked a court-authorized search; the SBU confirmed the searches and said it was cooperating.