{
  "id": 18144939,
  "title": "NABU tapes reveal alleged plot to attack journalist Denys Bihus over investigation into U420 drug sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nabu-tapes-reveal-alleged-plot-to-attack-journalist-denys-bihus-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/criminal-group-plotted-attack-on-journalist-bihus-nabu-tapes-50656345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau, NABU, has released recordings that reveal an alleged criminal group's plan to physically attack investigative journalist Denys Bihus over his reporting on the U420 store chain. The suspects discussed retaliatory measures against Bihus and another journalist, Ihor Lachenkov, after learning about the investigation into the U420 retail chain. One suspect suggested physically assaulting Bihus or throwing acid in his face, while the group also considered the potential public outcry and international support for the journalists. The criminal organization, linked to the Khimprom drug trafficking syndicate, allegedly used U420 stores to distribute prohibited substances. Following the investigation, civic organizations showed interest in the case, prompting the suspects to find ways to silence them, offering money or asking them to be quiet.",
  "summary": "Recordings released by Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau reveal an alleged criminal group's plans to physically attack investigative journalist Denys Bihus over his reporting on the U420 store chain, suspected of selling drugs, Bihus.Info reported on Nov. 4.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "‘Pour Acid on His Face’: NABU Tapes Reveal Plot to Attack Journalist Denys Bihus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/pour-acid-on-his-face-nabu-tapes-reveal-plot-to-attack-journalist",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:56:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Poklad dismisses two senior SBU officials implicated in NABU investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/poklad-dismisses-two-senior-sbu-officials-implicated-in-nabu",
        "published": "2026-11-04T17:46:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}