Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine exposed an oil refinery that produced counterfeit fuel.

Employees of the ESBU established that the refinery which previously had the appropriate licences, continued to produce fuel in Dnipro region without any permits.

The low-quality counterfeit fuel was sold through a network of its own petrol stations without a licence any permits and proper accounting.

Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine recorded a full cycle of illegal fuel production. According to the technical documentation it could be produced up to 150-200 tonnes per day.

The searches at the plant lasted for a week. As a result the ESBU seized petrol and diesel fuel worth about UAH 2 million, equipment and a vehicle used to transport the fuel.

The seized fuel and lubricants were sent for forensic examination.

The investigation is ongoing the full range of persons involved in the illegal activity is being established.

The pre-trial investigation under Part 1, 2 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine "Illegal manufacture, storage, sale and transportation with intent to sell excisable goods" is ongoing.

Procedural supervision is carried out by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office.