The security service of Ukraine with the shooting were detained in the center of Kiev couriers of the konvertatsionny center who worked on the election campaign of one of political forces, informs a press-Service MO on the last working day of the week.

"Employees of security service of Ukraine during the struggle with the legalization of shadow funds coming blocked in Kiev activity of the konvertatsionny center with a daily turnover of 15-20 million (650-870 thousand dollars). According to operational information, this envelope has accumulated significant amounts of "shadow" of cash for the election campaign of a political party ", - said in the report.

During the arrest the couriers the conversion center tried to escape from persecution, but were quickly caught on the last working day of the week in the evening on one of the Central streets of the capital. One of the couriers started shooting at employees of the intelligence services, another was trying to escape with a large sum of cash, which was in the car.

according to the SBU, for detention of criminals the police have been in response to use of firearms.

now SBU conducts searches in the office of the konvertatsionny center." The SBU leadership to persuade Kiev to understand to conduct special operations with the use of small arms in the centre of the capital ", - stated in the message.

on Sunday, Ukraine will hold local elections.

The konvertatsionny center is a structure consisting of several dozen front companies. Using a specific set of financial operations centers, in fact, help companies and banks to deviate from taxes and to withdraw money by charging a Commission for this (according to various estimates, from 10 to 15% of the withdrawal amount).

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