Lutsenko: Khimprom operational again due to protection from MVS, SBU and Prosecutor General's Office

Allegations of security services conspiracy

Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko reported on the resumption of activities by the "Khimprom" group. According to him, participants in this cartel received protection from three key law enforcement agencies: the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General's Office.

Lutsenko detailed where, in his belief, such facilitation exists. He pointed to the Strategic Investigations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as an SBU unit that previously specialised in countering corruption and organised crime. The former head of the PGO named the Prosecutor General's Office itself as the third link in the chain of protection.

Mention of "prokurorsha" in recordings

Separately, Lutsenko drew attention to the appearance of the word "prokurorsha" in NABU and SAP recordings. In the former Prosecutor General's opinion, this refers to former First Deputy Prosecutor General Mariya Vdovychenko. He added that, according to his information, Vdovychenko is currently in Vienna.

Lutsenko made these statements while commenting on the possible involvement of law enforcement representatives in the resumption of activities by the criminal group.