Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Odesa region stopped illegal activities of underground production of alcoholic beverages in one of the districts of Odesa.

During the pre-trial investigation it was established that a resident of the city arranged a non-residential premises where he produced alcoholic beverages in unsanitary conditions.

The man bought alcohol, mixed it with water, added appropriate dyes. He poured the finished products into branded containers under the guise of vodka, cognac or whiskey.

He then sold the illegally produced alcoholic beverages on local markets.

Detectives of the Territorial Department searched the premises and seized a pump for pumping liquid, watering cans, tetrapacks with a liquid similar to vodka of various volumes, barrels with an opaque liquid with the smell of alcohol of 200 and 25 liters, polymer canisters of 25 liters, cardboard packaging for finished products. The estimated value of the seized goods is UAH 1.4 million. The investigation is ongoing, the full range of persons involved in the illegal activity is being established.