Overview

• Mayor Andriy Sadovy disclosed that a microphone with a SIM and memory card was hidden inside a phone charger in his office.
• Technicians found the device after charger malfunctions prompted a repair following issues first noticed on September 17.
• SBU officers seized and sealed the hardware and submitted it for examination to trace any recordings and the operator.
• Sadovy said he met senior Ukrainian and foreign officials in recent weeks, including Ioulia Svyrydenko and Ruslan Stefanchuk.
• The mayor reported limited use of the associated phone and said disclosed conversations would not contain highly sensitive details, while attribution remains undetermined.