The pre-trial investigation established that a 26-year-old inmate of the capital's pre-trial detention center was involved in organizing drug trafficking, in collusion with his younger brother (also held in the detention center) and two accomplices from among individuals at large, providing for:

 • the purchase of diphenhydramine, alpha-PVP, and methadone;

 • the formation of packages;

 • their sending to the detention center via postal shipments;

 • further sale among inmates.

The illegal scheme brought in about 200,000 UAH monthly.

During searches in the cells and at the residences of the suspects in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, mobile phones, bank cards, evidence of "accounting," and rough notes were seized.

Prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General submitted an indictment to the court against the members of the group for illegal sending, storage, and sale of narcotic drugs, psychotropics, as well as illegal transportation or sale of potent medicinal substances.

The pre-trial investigation under Part 2 of Article 307 and Part 3 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine was conducted by the DSR of the National Police of Ukraine. 

For their actions, they face a penalty of up to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.