SBU detains Russian agent preparing enemy breakthrough in Donetsk region
The Counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU CI) detained another Russian agent who was preparing a breakthrough of the invaders in Donetsk region and spying on the Defence Forces.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the SBU press centre.
The special service noted that the suspect was reconnoitering the locations of personnel and heavy weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Pokrovske direction, where continuous fighting continues.
The enemy was most interested in the locations of fortifications and artillery firing positions.
The Russian invaders needed this information to prepare new offensives and break through the Ukrainian defences.
To collect information, the agent walked around the area on foot, where he recorded the locations he needed. He marked the coordinates on Google maps.
The SBU detained the suspect in his own home.
The special service also took comprehensive measures to secure the locations of Ukrainian troops.
According to the investigation, the enemy accomplice was a resident of Myrnohrad, an employee of a private security company.
In April of this year, the man was remotely recruited by a Rosgvardia special forces officer who cooperates with Russian military intelligence. The SBU has already identified him.
The traitor came to the attention of the invaders as an active user of pro-Russian Telegram channels, where he posted his anti-Ukrainian comments.
During the searches of the detainee's apartment, the SBU seized a mobile phone that he used to communicate with the aggressor.
Based on the collected evidence, the SBU investigators served the Russian agent a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Art. 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law).
The offender is currently in custody. He faces life imprisonment.
As Ukrinform previously reported, the SBU detained a Russian informant in Kryvyi Rih who spied on the Defence Forces during the battle for Avdiivka.
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