Lviv mayor reports possible listening device found in official vehicle
A possible listening device was found in his official car, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said in a video posted to his Telegram channel on Sept. 18.
On September 18, Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi announced the discovery of what appeared to be a listening device in his car. This would be his second suspected bug, as the first was found in one of his office phones last September. According to Sadovyi, he noticed a strange knocking sound and a sudden drain in his car's battery over the past month.
He is unsure who might have installed the device but suggested that if it was legally placed by law enforcement with a court order, they should simply take it back. Sadovyi emphasized the importance of keeping the battery charged, as it is crucial for the car to remain operational. Law enforcement agencies have not commented on the reports.
Sadovyi, who has served as the mayor of Lviv since 2006, has been re-elected four times. Last year, he reported finding a similar device in one of the phones on his office desk, where several top Ukrainian officials and foreign guests had visited prior to its alleged installation. The investigation into this case was conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), but no public results have been disclosed.
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