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Illegal Scandinavian “doping”: about fifty packs of sports gel were attempted to be brought in through Shehyni 🏃♂️⚡️
Minibus driver Morozko Volodymyr Romanovych attempted to covertly move 50 packs of the specialized energy gel Maurten across the border, choosing the simplified customs control lane and failing to declare the goods as required.
This was reported by the Telegram channel “Sudom po skhemakh” citing materials of case No. 461/5687/26.
🕵️♂️ Incident details
15 in July 2026 the vehicle Mercedes-Benz Sprinter driven by Morozko V.R. entered the Shehyni–Medyka checkpoint from Polish territory. The driver deliberately chose the “green corridor” lane.
During inspection, customs officers suspected undeclared cargo and sent the vehicle for scanning with the NUCTECH system. After anomalies appeared on the images, the vehicle was examined more thoroughly.
A restricted-to-movement commodity was found in the cabin and luggage compartment — 50 packs (12 servings in each) of the Maurten energy gel Gel 100 with a total net weight of 24 kg. The portion of the goods that fit within the duty-free allowance for Morozko V.R. and the passengers was released, and the remaining excess was seized.
Morozko V.R. did not appear at the court hearing, but submitted a written statement in which he fully admitted his guilt.
📌 Court decision
15 in September 2026 the Halytskyi District Court of Lviv found Morozko Volodymyr Romanovych guilty of an offense under part 3 of art. 471 of the Customs Code of Ukraine (failure to declare goods subject to established restrictions) and imposed the following punishment:
• Fine: 300 untaxed minimum incomes of citizens (5 100 UAH).
• Confiscation: all seized 50 packs of Maurten energy gel were confiscated to the state’s benefit.
• Additionally: 223,61 UAH was charged in favor of the Lviv Customs for storage of the property and 665,60 UAH court fee.
💡 Advice from “Sudom po skhemakh”:
Sports nutrition, dietary supplements, and medicines in large quantities fall under the clear norms and restrictions of CMU Resolution No. 434. If you are bringing goods not only for personal use but also for resale or “by order,” forget about the “green corridor.”
Choose the “red corridor,” check import rules in advance, and declare the goods. It will cost you much less than losing the entire shipment to confiscation plus a fine and legal costs!
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