It has been established that a group of individuals working under a single trademark of one of the well-known brands in the field of computer technology and mobile phone sales deliberately divided the network into more than 100 controlled individual entrepreneurs to minimize tax liabilities.

Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General, 26 searches were conducted on July 11, 2025, as part of a criminal proceeding regarding tax evasion and the organization of smuggling channels for popular technology.

Among the items seized during the searches were over 3000 units of equipment from well-known global brands, including Apple, Garmin, Lenovo, Dell, EcoFlow, with no documents proving their origin.

The possible involvement of officials from customs authorities in the operation of the illegal movement of equipment across the state border of Ukraine, either outside of customs control or by concealing it from such control, is also being investigated.

The investigation is ongoing. Measures are being taken to identify all individuals involved and to recover damages caused to the state by the illegal scheme.