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The Security and Information Service, in conjunction with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases of Moldova, has dismantled a scheme for the illicit export of dual-use goods to Russia. The total value of these shipments amounts to approximately one million euros.
Key Points:
- Moldova has halted an illegal export operation involving components for Russian military aircraft, valued at over a million euros.
- The components were intended for the engines of Yak-130 combat trainers and Su-27 fighter jets.
Moldova Disrupts Illicit Export Scheme for Russian Military-Industrial Complex
According to the authorities, the products were supplied to companies associated with the Russian military-industrial complex and subject to international sanctions.
The total value of the shipments, currently under investigation, exceeds 21 million lei (approximately one million euros).
It has been noted that since 2022, a Moldovan company has allegedly been exporting electrical signal control and measurement systems from sensors.
These systems are utilized in the engines of Yak-130 combat trainers and Su-27 fighter jets. The total value of these exports reached approximately 21 million lei.
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Law enforcement agencies report that the company misrepresented the goods in customs declarations, listing them as “waste processing equipment.” This was an attempt to conceal the true purpose of the items and deceive customs authorities. Furthermore, the company failed to secure the necessary permits for exporting dual-use goods.
According to the investigation, company representatives established a shell company in Russia to obscure the end recipient of the goods. Through this entity, they imported the products and subsequently transferred them to an organization linked to the Russian military-industrial complex and under international sanctions.
Law enforcement also states that company representatives directly coordinated technical documentation, requirements, and test results with the recipient in Russia.
On June 24, SIS officers and PCCOCS prosecutors conducted six searches. They seized components of control and measurement systems, computer equipment, mobile phones, technical documents, and contracts deemed crucial for the ongoing investigation.
Investigators will examine the confiscated documents and equipment as part of the criminal proceedings. The investigation is ongoing.