_Incident · Regulatory action_

# SBU raids Ukrainian Armor over RPG-75M procurement; deputy director allegedly beaten

Canonical ID: `2eaa405a-e5e8-4e8b-95c8-cbe99423616e`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-08
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Ukrainian Armor](/companies/ukrainian-armor.md) (id: `8d748689-a23f-4f82-8d34-c693a3d886fb`)

On July 9, 2026, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) conducted searches at [Ukrainian Armor](/companies/ukrainian-armor.md) employees' homes, including First Deputy Director Maksym Polyvianyi, who was allegedly beaten and hospitalized. The criminal proceedings concern a UAH 637M ($15.9M) contract for 6,000 RPG-75M grenade launchers. SBU alleged the grenades were manufactured in the 1980s, not 2024 as contracted. The company denied wrongdoing.

## Sources (2)

1. **New Voice of Ukraine (NV)** · https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukrainian-armor-ceo-alleges-brutal-stalin-era-tactics-in-sbu-raids-50623315.html · 2026-07-10
2. **Ukrainian Armor (official statement)** · https://ukrarmor.com/news-en/official-position-of-ukrainian-armor-llc-and-rebuttal-of-statements-by-the-security-service-of-ukraine-sbu-and-the-office-of-the-prosecutor-general-opg/ · 2026-07-15

## Common questions

### What happened in SBU raids Ukrainian Armor over RPG-75M procurement; deputy director allegedly beaten?

On July 9, 2026, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) conducted searches at Ukrainian Armor employees' homes, including First Deputy Director Maksym Polyvianyi, who was allegedly beaten and hospitalized. The criminal proceedings concern a UAH 637M ($15.9M) contract for 6,000 RPG-75M grenade launchers. SBU alleged the grenades were manufactured in the 1980s, not 2024 as contracted. The company denied wrongdoing.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 8, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in SBU raids Ukrainian Armor over RPG-75M procurement; deputy director allegedly beaten?

The incident is recorded as involving Ukrainian Armor on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to SBU raids Ukrainian Armor over RPG-75M procurement; deputy director allegedly beaten?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of SBU raids Ukrainian Armor over RPG-75M procurement; deputy director allegedly beaten?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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