Organized crime in Ukraine

3based here
10foreign footprints

Based in Ukraine 3

Foreign groups with a footprint in Ukraine 10

1
Wagner GroupOperations
based in Russia
Wagner helped Russian separatist forces in Ukraine from 2014 to 2015 and played a significant role in the full-scale invasion, recruiting inmates for frontline combat.
Sources: Wagner Group
2
based in Italy
The Contini clan cooperates with the Ukrainian mafia to smuggle cigarettes from Ukraine into Italy.
Sources: Contini clan
3
based in Russia
The Solntsevskaya Bratva is present in Ukraine.
4
X-TeamPresence
based in Denmark
X-Team has territory in Ukraine.
Sources: X-Team
5
based in Montenegro
Both clans have offshoots and associates in Ukraine.
Sources: Montenegrin mafia
6
based in Germany
The Chicanos opened a chapter in Ukraine.
Sources: Chicanos Motorcycle Club
7
The BasePresence
based in United States
The Base has a presence in Ukraine as listed in its country list.
Sources: The Base (neo-Nazi group)
8
KadyrovitesOperations
based in Russia
Kadyrovite volunteer units participated in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, fighting in battles such as the Siege of Mariupol.
Sources: Kadyrovites
9
based in Russia
The Azerbaijani mafia has territory in Ukraine.
Sources: Azerbaijani mafia
10
Night WolvesPresence
based in Russia
The Night Wolves have chapters in Ukraine.
Sources: Night Wolves