Extortionists suspected of demanding $1M arrested in Mykolaiv region

The SBU office in the Mykolaiv region reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "To force the victim to hand over the money, the perpetrators threatened physical violence against him and his family members. They also planned to illegally take possession of part of his property," the statement said. According to investigators, the group consisted of four people, three of whom had links to Mykolaiv's criminal underworld. The investigation established that the suspects exerted psychological and physical pressure on the businessman. They held him against his will in his own home for more than a week, restricting his freedom of movement and threatening physical violence against his relatives.