In Lviv, a man hid 819 Apple devices worth 35 million hryvnias in his car
Prosecutors from the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office have filed an indictment with the court against a 38-year-old Lviv resident accused of smuggling goods on an exceptionally large scale.
In January 2026, the man arrived at the customs control zone of the Lviv Customs Office in a Renault Trafic and chose the “green lane,” stating that he was not transporting any goods that needed to be declared.
During an inspection of the vehicle, customs officers discovered three specially equipped hiding compartments in the floor, concealed by metal plates and fabric.
Inside the hiding places, they found 819 Apple devices with a total value of over 35 million hryvnias:
- 501 iPhones;
- 211 pairs of headphones;
- 107 smartwatches.
According to the investigation, the man attempted to smuggle the devices across Ukraine’s customs border. His actions were classified under Part 2 of Article 201-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
At the same time, in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court verdict.
Source: Office of the Prosecutor General.
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