State Bureau of Investigation (Ukraine)

For the former government agency established in 2005, see National Bureau of Investigation (Ukraine).
State Bureau of Investigation
Державне Бюро Розслідувань
Agency overview
Formed29 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-29)
JurisdictionUkraine
HeadquartersKyiv
MottoFiat iustitia, et pereat mundus (Latin for "Let justice be done, though the world perish")
Websitehttps://dbr.gov.ua/en/

The State Bureau of Investigation (Ukrainian: Державне Бюро Розслідувань, romanized: Derzhavne Biuro Rozsliduvan') is a law enforcement agency of Ukraine that investigates criminal proceedings involving law enforcement officers, judges, and high-ranking officials. It is commonly known in Ukraine as DBR (Ukrainian: ДБР) or anglicized as SBI. Gradually, the DBR took over the function of preparatory proceedings from the prosecutor's office.[1]

History

The State Bureau of Investigation was established by the law signed by the President of Ukraine on 14 January 2016,[2] and resolution of the CabMin no. 127.[3]

On 4 October 2024, the State Bureau of Investigation arrested two officials from the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. The two officials worked for the Ukraine's Pension Fund. They are accused of illegally registering men with "non-existent diagnoses" to help them avoid being conscripted. The SBI's search found some $5.2 million USD, Hr 5 million, 300,00 euros, jewellery, 9 cars and ownership of some 30 properties in Ukraine, Turkey, Spain and Austria.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Прокуратура припинила функцію досудового розслідування". 2019-12-27. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "SBI History". Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 127". 29 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ Kateryna Denisova (2024-10-04). "2 Ukrainian regional officials alleged of corruption, nearly $6 million found". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2024-10-04.

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