Russian informant was passing locations of Ukrainian checkpoints near Kharkiv to Nazis: detained

Russian informant was passing locations of Ukrainian checkpoints near Kharkiv to Nazis: detained

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 17 2024, 07:38 AM • 27219 views

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian informant in Kharkiv region who was using a Telegram channel to pass on to Russian intelligence the locations of Ukrainian checkpoints and fortifications near Kharkiv.

SBU CI detained another Russian informant in Kharkiv region. She was passing on to the aggressor the locations of Ukrainian troops involved in the defense of the regional center. This was reported by the SBU press service, according to UNN.

It was documented that the attacker was traveling around the eastern outskirts of the city, where she covertly recorded the locations of checkpoints and fortifications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She also tried to establish the approximate number of personnel and military equipment on the territory of military facilities,

- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that the informant "leaked" the information to the Telegram channel, which is administered by representatives of Russian intelligence.

The SBU exposed the suspect's subversive activities in advance and detained her in her home. At the same time, comprehensive measures were taken to secure the locations of the Defense Forces. According to the investigation, the enemy accomplice was a 36-year-old laboratory assistant from a polyclinic in the suburbs of the regional center. With pro-Kremlin views, she was looking for "ways out" to Russian special services to cooperate in the war against Ukraine. To do this, she published classified information in Russian publics, which the occupiers use to collect intelligence on Ukrainian armed forces units.

During the searches at the detainee's place of residence, a cell phone with evidence of criminal actions was seized.

The SBU investigators served the suspect a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Art. 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (unauthorized dissemination of information on the sending, movement of weapons, armaments and ammunition to Ukraine, movement, movement or deployment of the Armed Forces or other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, committed under martial law). The offender is currently in custody without the right to be released on bail. She faces up to 8 years in prison.

Recall

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a married couple who worked for the FSB and prepared coordinates for a new Russian missile strike on the defense forces in Kharkiv and Sumy regions: the woman collected intelligence from colleagues, and her husband determined the locations of Ukrainian defenders in the border areas.