The SBU uncovered a company that assisted Russia in constructing nuclear laboratories.

 

The Security Service has uncovered a company in Dnipropetrovsk that assists Russians in constructing laboratories where the enemy is developing nuclear weapons. This was reported on Saturday, January 18, by the press service of the SBU.   It is noted that the owner of a Ukrainian construction materials manufacturing company is implicated in the deal.   "It has been established that after the onset of full-scale war, representatives of the factory sent a large shipment of finished stainless steel profiles to the Russian Federation. The occupiers used Ukrainian metal products for the arrangement of office spaces of the Russian Institute of Nuclear Research. Based on this, the Russians are developing projects for new types of missile weapons," the statement reads.   It is highlighted that to conceal the shipment, the goods were initially sent to a controlled company in the Middle East, and from there to Russian clients.   "According to the investigation, the financial reporting of both companies was managed by the chief accountant of the Ukrainian enterprise. During searches at the company's addresses and in the premises of the suspects, mobile phones, computer equipment, and documentation containing evidence of criminal activities in favor of Russia were discovered," the SBU adds.   The owner of the enterprise and three of his subordinates have received notifications of suspicion for aiding the aggressor state. They face up to 12 years of imprisonment with asset confiscation.   It was previously reported that a top bank official in Kyiv was detained for "donating" to the enemy. The Ukrainian banker received information about fundraising for the needs of the Russians on thematic Telegram channels.   A UZ official has been detained for providing the FSB with data on the Armed Forces of Ukraine's convoys.