Law enforcement agencies continued their work to uncover crimes against state security in October 2025.

26 individuals have been convicted, 7 have been notified of suspicion, and an indictment against a Russian deputy has been sent to court.

Key court decisions:

* Two former Ukrainian law enforcement officers have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for working in the illegal "law enforcement agencies" of Melitopol and Kherson after the occupation. Both have been stripped of their titles and the right to hold public office.

* In Luhansk region, a man who served as an inspector in the "MVD LNR" has been sentenced in absentia to 13 years.

* A supporter of the "Russian world," who collaborated with the Russian Federation, received a 12-year prison sentence.

* An appeal confirmed the sentences of another 21 deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation — 15 years in prison each for voting that facilitated the occupation of part of Ukraine's territory.

New suspicions reported:

* In Donetsk region, five individuals have been notified of suspicion for collaborating with occupation structures and participating in hostilities against Ukraine. One of them has been detained: she was passing coordinates of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's locations and the results of shelling to the enemy.

* Another resident of Donetsk, who fought as part of the 115th Commandant's Regiment of the "DNR," has been notified of suspicion in absentia for treason. He faces life imprisonment.

* Two former servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who switched to serve the Russian Federation after the occupation of Crimea, have been notified of suspicion for treason and desertion.

An indictment has also been sent to court against a deputy of the Novgorod Regional Duma of the Russian Federation, who financed the occupation administration and illegal armed formations.

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