The Security Service of Ukraine attempted to install a wiretap at the home of an opposition Ukrainian deputy

Ukrainian MP Alexey Goncharenko reported an attempt to install a listening device in his apartment. A person posing as an employee of an internet company attempted repairs and the installation of the device without the knowledge of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine or their acting deputy.

Goncharenko stated that he reported the incident to the police and indicated his intention to inform not only national but also international authorities about this incident. He emphasized the necessity of adhering to the law regarding surveillance on members of parliament. When the technician arrived, pretending to be an employee of the internet company, the deputy called that same company only to discover they hadn’t dispatched anyone. That prompted the deputy to call the police.

The “technician” then pulled out his second phone (previously using the cheapest one without internet access) and called someone, stating he was “calling the police,” before hanging up. When asked whom he called, he mentioned the manager. Later, in the presence of the police, Goncharenko called the internet company again and they once more confirmed they hadn’t sent anyone. The identification appeared highly forged and was issued under a company name differing by just one letter from my actual provider. The operator confirmed my provider doesn’t collaborate with such a company. Law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation into this event. However, at present, Alexey Goncharenko has noted a lack of response to his inquiries. Goncharenko believes that the initiator of his persecution is the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.