Two Ukrainian citizens were detained, in capital city Kyiv, on suspicion of involvement in the activities of an international criminal group.   

The criminals had stolen human organs to sell them for the purpose of conducting illegal organ transplantation surgeries, Korrespondent.net informed citing the Security Service of Ukraine.

“From 2010 to 2014, their victims include the citizens of Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Lithuania, and the Russian Federation,” the respective statement reads.