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Spotlight | Russia, Ukraine
SBU investigating criminal networks supplying synthetic drugs to Russian front

Evidence recovered during an investigation into two Russian nationals accused of running an illegal mephedrone laboratory in Gianyar, Bali, on 7 March 2026.
Evidence recovered during an investigation into two Russian nationals accused of running an illegal mephedrone laboratory in Gianyar, Bali, on 7 March 2026. © Lana Priatna/AFP
Testimonies by Russian prisoners collected by Kyiv's domestic intelligence service have revealed the circulation of the synthetic drug mephedrone near the front line. Seizures of stimulants from soldiers have allowed investigators to map the emergence of a structured market, with criminal networks extending right into the combat zones. [...]
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