In Kyiv, an Israeli decorated his Christmas tree with drugs

In Kyiv, law enforcement officers reported suspicion against a man who turned a Christmas tree into a drug display. He did not hide the packets with prohibited substances — on the contrary, he hung them as decorations.

This was reported by the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office on January 12, 2026.

The case involves a 40-year-old citizen of Israel. According to the investigation, he was engaged in the distribution of drugs and psychotropics, finding clients through a closed Telegram channel. Orders were sent by mail.

The arrest took place right there — at the post office. The man was receiving another batch, which, according to the police, he planned to package and sell further. The operational materials and photos of the arrest were later published by the city prosecutor’s office.

During the search of the apartment, law enforcement officers seized a significant amount of substances: about 200 grams of powdered 4-MMC, amphetamine, LSD stamps, MDMA, and approximately one kilogram of cannabis. Part of the seized items was placed directly on the Christmas tree — as an element of “decor.”

All substances have been sent for examination. The actions of the detainee are qualified under part 3 of article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — illegal sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in especially large quantities. The sanctions under this article provide for a long term of imprisonment.

The story, almost grotesque in appearance, actually illustrates a quite down-to-earth reality: cross-border drug business, the use of closed online channels, and attempts to disguise criminal activity as everyday scenes. This and other events important for Israelis and Ukraine are regularly reported by NAnews — News of Israel | Nikk.Agency, capturing not only the facts but also the context in which they occur.