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In the official car of the Lviv mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, a device resembling a surveillance device was found. It is currently unknown who could have installed it.
Andriy Sadovyi told Channel 24 that after the discovery he informed the Security Service of Ukraine and the police. He expects law enforcement to determine the origin of the equipment and the circumstances of its appearance in the car.
Surveillance devices have already been found in Sadovyi's office.
This is not the first time Sadovyi has found devices that could be used for monitoring. 18 September 2025 of this year similar equipment was found in his office at the Lviv City Hall.
The current finding was discovered after technical problems with the car. Specifically, the battery fully discharged twice, and in the area of the pillar there was an external rattle in the car. After dismantling the car, an electronic device with power boards, an antenna, a SIM card slot, a memory card, and a microphone was found.
The mayor noted that he hopes to establish all the circumstances of the case.
If these are some unknown people, I think law enforcement agencies should determine that,
— Sadovyi said.
At the same time as the device found a year ago in his office, there is still no clarity—the examination is ongoing.
Sadovyi explained that his office has special significance from a security standpoint, as meetings with high-ranking officials are regularly held there. For this reason, the premises are checked by special services.
In the office were first persons of the state, first persons of foreign states, the European Union,
— the mayor of Lviv said.
He does not rule out that the current find could be related to the previous incident, but at present there is no information to confirm this.
Mayor of Lviv on the surveillance device: video
According to Sadovyi, he has not yet introduced additional security measures because of the incident. He also noted that the device could have been installed poorly, which allowed it to be discovered.
It is important to determine who could have used the obtained information and for what purpose. After all, during trips the Mayor of Lviv conducts working conversations with officials.
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