Serhii Duka
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies unveil new criminal organization in Operation Carthage
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced the second stage of Operation Carthage on November 4, 2026, publishing materials on a new criminal organization and notifying five suspects. Investigators allege the group coordinated at least 52 fraudulent call centers, paid law-enforcement officials for protection and engaged in several other illegal businesses. Several senior officials were detained or arrested, but most of the evidence remains undisclosed and the investigation is ongoing.