Juvenile prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office have referred an indictment to court against a 40-year-old resident of Yavoriv district, who is accused of storing and distributing pornographic materials, including files showing signs of sexual violence against children.
According to the investigation, in 2023–2026 the man deliberately collected prohibited content. He stored numerous photo and video files in the cloud storage of the Telegram messenger and in the memory of his smartphone.
Law enforcement officers documented that the accused not only “collected” these materials, but also distributed pornographic files among other users. In particular, he sent pornographic videos and photos, including scenes of sexual violence against children, in private messages and published them in a Telegram group he had created.
During investigative actions, electronic data carriers with a significant volume of prohibited media files were seized from the man. The appointed expert examination confirmed that the materials seized and distributed by him fall into the categories of “pornography” and “child pornography”.
The accused is charged with the intentional distribution of pornographic images, including repeated distribution, the intentional obtaining of access to child pornography using information and telecommunication systems and its intentional storage, as well as the intentional distribution of child pornography, including when committed repeatedly (Part 1, 3 of Article 301, Part 1, 3, 4 of Article 301-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings was carried out by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv region with operational support from the Migration Police Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv region.
Pursuant to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt has been proven in accordance with the law and established by a conviction of the court.