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On September 21, 2026, the Prosecutor General's Office announced that a suspect was extradited from Georgia to Ukraine. The individual was accused of involvement in a criminal organization and the illegal transportation of conscripts across the Ukrainian state border. Between November 2022 and August 2023, according to the investigation, around 40 people were smuggled across the border by a criminal group.

The suspect received payments ranging from $1,400 to $5,000 for each person transported, as reported in a Telegram post. As an active member of the criminal organization, the suspect's actions were motivated by mercenary reasons. Charges against him included membership in a criminal organization, obstructing the Armed Forces of Ukraine's lawful activities, and illegal transportation of persons across the Ukrainian state border.

Following exposure, the suspect fled to Georgia and was subsequently placed on the international wanted list. He was later apprehended by Georgian authorities. The extradition procedure was completed, and a decision was made to transfer him to Ukraine. This marks the 10th extradition in 2026 to Ukraine of individuals suspected of crimes related to unauthorized citizen crossings.

Previous extraditions have taken place from Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Moldova.