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The cost of a batch of cocaine found in a vessel at the Yuzhny seaport in Odesa region amounted to over $51 million.

Law enforcers have blocked an attempt to ship to the EU a large batch of cocaine in a container with bananas, which had been imported into Ukraine, the SBU's office in Odesa region told UNIAN.

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During the in-depth inspection of cargo, bags with white powder were found in a container with fruit. The analysis showed the packaged powder was cocaine. The total weight of the seized drug is 257 kg, the estimated cost in the shadow market is over $51 million. According to the available data, the drugs were planned to be shipped to European countries.

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Based on the materials received by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine, criminal proceedings were initiated under Part 3 Article 305 (drug smuggling) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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