{
  "id": 19145493,
  "title": "Khimprom criminal network could not operate for years without government protection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/khimprom-criminal-network-could-not-operate-for-years-without",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T11:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/mp-kniazhytskyi-on-khimprom-scandal-and-mobilization-50657537.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Khimprom criminal network operated without interruption for years due to government protection, according to lawmaker Mykola Kniazhytskyi. This scandal has shed light on the close ties between organized crime and Ukraine's law enforcement system. The opposition supports asset declarations for Security Service of Ukraine employees, but questions the effectiveness of this measure without accountability and personnel reform. They believe competitive selection procedures should be implemented for all positions in public administration, as the current lack thereof allows for nepotism and corruption. Kniazhytskyi acknowledges that President Zelenskyy was aware of the Khimprom network, but urges the government to take responsibility for these issues and establish a dialogue with those in power.",
  "summary": "European Solidarity lawmaker Mykola Kniazhytskyi discussed the Khimprom criminal network scandal, alleged ties between organized crime and law enforcement, accountability among security chiefs and mobilization failures in an interview with Radio NV on Nov. 9.",
  "key_points": [
    "Khimprom network operated with government protection",
    "Lawmaker Mykola Kniazhytskyi exposes ties to law enforcement",
    "Opposition calls for accountability and reform"
  ],
  "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."
}