{
  "id": 18336201,
  "title": "Presidential aide Lytvyn reacts to new revelations in Carthage case involving SBU and police officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/presidential-aide-lytvyn-reacts-to-new-revelations-in-carthage-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T16:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/lytvyn-comments-on-sbu-dismissals-in-carthage-case-50656691.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's presidential communications adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, commented on recent revelations in the Carthage case involving the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and police officials. Lytvyn stated that the SBU had dismissed officials already suspected in the anti-corruption investigation, but he did not confirm if the president would publicly respond to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) probe. The adviser also addressed rumors about current government ministers being involved in corruption schemes. Sources claim that no evidence of bribery has been found, with the case materials and released videos merely showing participants considering whether to offer money. Lytvyn emphasized that conclusions should only be drawn after court proceedings. Lytvyn mentioned that a \"Mexican\" figure in the case, a drug dealer, should be identified, as noted by SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad. On November 4, the NABU and SAPO announced an investigation into Operation Carthage, uncovering a Russian-linked drug trafficking syndicate involving at least 12 people, including SBU and police officials. The SBU confirmed searches involving its employees, and media reports suggest the detention of Gen. Serhii Duka, a senior National Police official, and a boxing club founder.",
  "summary": "Presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said that Ukraine's SBU had already dismissed officials suspected in the Carthage case, an anti-corruption investigation involving senior security, police and prosecution officials on Nov. 5.",
  "key_points": [
    "Presidential aide Dmytro Lytvyn comments on Carthage case revelations.",
    "SBU dismissed suspected officials in anti-corruption investigation.",
    "No bribery evidence found, case awaits court proceedings."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}