Most of the methadone produced is not exported outside Ukraine – in connection with the growth of internal demand and the closure of borders. Ukraine: Organizational arrangement changes against the background of war and undermines the future recovery Peace and safety ~ 60 > criminal groups of Ukraine are changing their business models against the background of the last fourth year of the war, which leads to a forced movement of the population, an increase in the risk of human trafficking and demand for synthetic drugs, such as methadone. These are the conclusions of the UN Drug and Crime (UNP). 62 ~ report.~ 60 > “War not only brought inexpressible suffering to the Ukrainian people, but also caused a noticeable evolution of organized crime – with a potentially deep consequences for the country’s restoration and reconstruction process,” said the head of the UNP UNP research and analysis department, Angela Me. – With the help of this report, the UNP seeks to provide Ukraine and the international community with practical recommendations for combating organized crime and mitigating the consequences of its activities. ”The report analyzes criminal structures and their development, as well as a number of types of illegal activities. Among them are drug trafficking and their production, online canom and scams, weapons trading, economic crimes, human trafficking, as well as promoting an illegal exit from the country and evasion of mobilization. ~ 60 > growth in the production of synthetic Drugs 60 > from the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in 2022, smuggling of cocaine and heroin through the territory of Ukraine decreased sharply, partly due to the closure of all airports and sea ports, as well as four-time prices for heroin in 2022. However, as in other parts of Eastern Europe, the production and circulation of synthetic drugs, in particular Katinones and methadone, increased. Most of the methadone produced is not exported outside Ukraine – due to the growth of internal demand and the closure of borders, it is noted in the report. ~ 60 > 62 ~The synthetic drug market is controlled by large organized criminal structures. Among them – the Khimprom group, which also expanded its activities, including the sphere of cyber abuse. The number of cases of fraud and online surgery in 2023 tripled compared to 2022; They are carried out through approximately 1,500 call centers scattered throughout the country. Most of the victims are Ukrainians, including forced immigrants, although sometimes residents of other European countries become the goal. ~ 60 > weapon and smuggling 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >Since the beginning of the war, in February 2022, the number of available weapons has increased, which led to an increase in the number of its exemptions and cases of violence among the civilian population – especially domestic violence and violence by an intimate partner. Although there is no evidence of a large-scale illegal sale of weapons outside Ukraine, the report emphasizes the importance of monitoring this phenomenon due to the large volume of weapons in the back, as well as the presence of criminal structures with experience in the field of trade named after ~ 60 > 60 > the authors of the report also note that fraud with customs procedures and smuggling also notes Tobacco products can cost Ukraine hundreds of millions of dollars, since smugglers avoid or falsify customs declarations. people trade ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >About 14 million residents of Ukraine, or 35 percent of the population, were forced to leave their homes. Moving increases the vulnerability of Ukrainians to trafficking people. Some criminal groups operate such groups of the population, illegally receiving benefits intended for internally displaced persons and refugees. Other immigrants fall into the shelters or temporary places of residence, disguised as humanitarian objects, where they are then forced to work. 60 > toughened control on the Ukrainian border and almost complete closure of the eastern and northeastern ribs limited the smuggling of migrants through Ukraine. Migration smugglers switched to assistance from mobilization of Ukrainian men, the report says. counteraction of crime report contains a number of recommendations to counteract illegal activities and mitigate its mitigation consequences. Among them: the creation of a centralized monitoring system and analytical reporting, the strengthening of a border control system that can identify and suppress drug trafficking in the context of conflict and post-conflict recovery, improving control over the circulation of substances-abuse of drugs, as well as the development of partnerships between the state and the private sector in the field of telecommunications and banking to prevent to prevent Cybermonism. ~ 60 > “Reducing the scale of organized crime is a prerequisite for achieving a sustainable world, justice, restoration of Ukraine and protecting human rights,” said Mattias Shmale, coordinator in humanitarian issues in the country. – This requires a comprehensive approach, covering both state structures and the whole society with the support of international partners. The United Nations, through UNP UN, is ready to support this important work. ”