| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Ukraine
As war rages on in Ukraine, organised crime is taking new forms
As war rages on in Ukraine, organised crime is taking new forms
Almost four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, criminal groups in Ukraine are adapting their business models amid displacement, rising trafficking risks and an increased demand for synthetic drugs, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Friday. (UN News, 18.07.2025)