--- title: "SBU launches internal probe into 'Carthage' case and dismisses two officials" description: "The SBU has launched an internal investigation regarding the 'Carthage' case and confirmed the dismissal of two officials mentioned in the NABU and SAPO investigation. The agency did not disclose the timeline or scope of the audit." date: 2026-11-13T17:35:03.442Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sbu-internal-investigation-carthage-case tags: [sbu, carthage-case, nabu, sap, ukraine-security-service, anti-corruption] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # SBU launches internal probe into 'Carthage' case and dismisses two officials ![SBU operatives in tactical gear standing in front of a wall during service operations](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/sbu-vnutrennyaya-proverka-kartagen/sbu-vnutrennyaya-proverka-kartagen-1.webp) ## Key Points - The SBU has launched an internal investigation into the facts of the 'Carthage' case. - Two SBU officials featured in the NABU/SAPO investigation have already been dismissed. - The agency did not specify the investigation's timeline or answer questions regarding access to the 'Safe City' system. - On November 13, Major General Serhiy Duka was released from pre-trial detention after posting 65 million UAH bail. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has launched an internal investigation based on the findings of the 'Carthage' case. The agency announced this in response to a journalistic inquiry, as reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing 'Schemes' ('Radio Liberty'). The probe was initiated following information regarding the alleged involvement of several SBU officials in criminal activities. ### Internal audit and dismissed officials In response to journalists' questions, the SBU confirmed that two of its officials, who had appeared in the investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), have already been dismissed from their positions. The agency also stated that it has initiated an internal review of the facts presented in the 'Carthage' case and emphasized that it is providing 'full cooperation with the investigation' and working with NABU and SAPO. However, the service did not specify when the investigation began or exactly who it concerns, citing the confidentiality of the pre-trial investigation. ### Access to the 'Safe City' system Separately, journalists asked the SBU about potential access by agency personnel to the 'Safe City' video surveillance system. According to NABU and SAPO, in July 2026, when an attack was being prepared on a man near a metropolitan sports club, members of the criminal group were receiving live photos and geolocation data of the victim's vehicle. The released images showed markings indicating that the access was performed from the account of an employee of the SBU's Department for the Protection of National Statehood. The agency did not clarify if this employee had been identified, whether disciplinary measures were taken, or if management had been aware of such facts prior to the public disclosure. ### General 'Akim' and Duka's release on bail Furthermore, the SBU did not comment on information regarding a potential internal investigation into a major general, known in recordings under the pseudonym 'Akim'. According to the investigation, the recordings from NABU likely feature Serhiy Duka — a former first deputy head of an SBU regional office, who is suspected of leading a criminal organization. On November 13, Major General Serhiy Duka was released from a pre-trial detention center after posting 65 million hryvnias in bail. ### Timeline of the 'Carthage' case As a reminder, on November 5, NABU and SAPO notified five members of a criminal organization, uncovered during Operation 'Carthage', of suspicion. The case figures include high-ranking officials from the SBU and the National Police. These materials reportedly formed the basis for the current internal review within the security agency itself. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [СБУ начала внутреннюю проверку из-за дела "Карфаген", - СМИ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sbu-rozpochala-vnutrishnyu-perevirku-cherez-1794589597.html) - Primary source: confirms the launch of an internal review, dismissal of two officials, cooperation with NABU/SAPO, and the SBU's incomplete responses regarding the investigation's timeline, access to 'Safe City', and the 'Akim' general issue. Chronology (Nov 5 and 13, 65m UAH bail) is consistent with the text. ## FAQ ### What triggered the internal investigation at the SBU? The investigation was triggered by materials from the 'Carthage' case, which contain evidence of the alleged involvement of agency officials in criminal activity. ### How many SBU officials have been dismissed? The SBU reported that two officials who were mentioned in the NABU and SAPO investigation have been removed from their posts. ### Did the SBU clarify the timeline or scope of the investigation? No, the agency did not specify when the investigation began or who it involves, citing the confidentiality of pre-trial investigations.