In Ukraine, a large-scale scheme for the export of human organs was revealed

In Ukraine, law enforcement officers have uncovered a large-scale scheme for the export and sale of human organs, the local publication Strana reported on Monday on its Telegram channel.

“Law enforcement officials announced the exposure of a large-scale scheme for exporting human anatomical materials abroad, which included the former Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine (his name has not yet been disclosed), doctors from the Central Kyiv Hospital and a number of other clinics. The organizers of the scheme are suspected of illegally extracting anatomical materials (organs, their parts, human cells),” the publication said.

The criminal group consisted of 11 people. According to the publication’s interlocutor, organs were removed from people who were in a helpless state. Subsequently, the biomaterials were exported abroad. All members of the criminal group face a penalty of imprisonment for up to 12 years.