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Representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation refused to provide information on who specifically provided physical protection to the agency's director, Oleksiy Sukhachov, during his attendance at sports classes. It was at that time that a journalist from the publication "Slidstvo.Info" attempted to speak with him.
The SBI emphasised that Oleksiy Sukhachov himself "does not use security services". However, a special physical protection unit operates within the Bureau, which has been granted the authority to use firearms and measures of physical impact.
Acting Head of the Department for Review of Appeals and Requests of the SBI Operations Support Directorate, Yevheniia Kravtsova, explained the refusal to disclose details. According to her, providing such information "may pose a direct threat to the life and health of certain SBI employees due to the high probability of criminal offences being committed against them".
Kravtsova also added that restricting access to this data "is in the interests of SBI employees, as well as in the state's interest in terms of preventing riots or criminal offences".
Yevheniia Kravtsova called the claim that Sukhachov was training outside working hours false. However, the SBI director himself, while speaking with the journalist, stated: "it is not working hours yet, I came to do some sports, and you have ruined all my training".
It is worth noting that Oleksiy Sukhachov's term as head of the SBI expires in December this year. Despite this, the authorities, contrary to their promises, are not taking steps to introduce a fair competitive selection process for a new head of the agency.
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