The SBU has detained an official of one of the branches of Ukrzaliznytsia JSC in Poltava region on suspicion of passing classified information about military transportation to the russian federal Security Service. This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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The woman, holding the position of chief accountant, used her official powers to collect data on the movement of echelons of the Armed Forces, including armored vehicles, artillery and ammunition.
The investigation found that the agent passed the information through her husband, who is a militant of the russian occupation forces and participates in hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Later, the woman switched to direct communication with a representative of the fsb.
The suspect received intelligence information, in particular through official documents and unsuspecting colleagues. Her activities posed a serious threat to the security of military transportation in the region.
Counterintelligence officers detained the woman in her apartment in Poltava and took measures to eliminate risks on the routes of defense echelons.
It was established that the defendant previously lived in the temporarily occupied Horlivka, and after the outbreak of war moved to the territory controlled by Ukraine. In the spring of 2024, she came to the attention of the fsb through her husband.
She is currently suspected of treason and justifying russian aggression. The court imposed a measure of restraint in the form of detention without bail. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.