The SBU detained 6 more pro-Russian internet agitators in different regions of Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
The SBU detained six pro-Russian internet agitators in various regions of Ukraine who justified the aggression of the Russian Federation and called for a violent change of power. Among them are a former propagandist, a fitness trainer, and a foreigner who spread fakes and glorified the occupiers on social networks.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another 6 pro-Russian internet agitators who operated in various regions of Ukraine. The perpetrators justified the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and the enemy's war crimes. This was reported by the SBU, as conveyed by UNN.
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Thus, in Kyiv, a former propagandist of one of the Ukrainian pro-Kremlin newspapers was detained, who, after the closure of the editorial office, began to run a sports column in one of Ukraine's well-known online publications.
While engaged in his main work at the editorial office, the individual simultaneously published posts on Telegram channels, where he called for the bombing of Ukrainian cities and the capture of Kyiv
In addition, another internet provocateur was exposed in the capital. He turned out to be a 26-year-old fitness trainer who called on men to avoid mobilization and spread fakes about the Defense Forces on his Instagram page.
In the Fastivskyi district of Kyiv region, a citizen of one of the Central Asian countries was detained, who called on Ukrainians to lay down their arms before the 'rashists'.
To "disperse" enemy content, the foreigner created accounts on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook with an audience of 60 thousand users
Cyber specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine also detained a Kyiv resident who praised Putin and glorified the Russian occupation groups on Russian social networks.
In Kropyvnytskyi, a 41-year-old displaced person from Donetsk region was detained, who supported the occupation of the eastern region of Ukraine on "Odnoklassniki".
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, a 30-year-old resident of the village of Perekhresne was exposed, who referred to Russia's armed aggression as a "civil war" on his Facebook page.
The forensic linguistic examinations initiated by the SBU confirmed the facts of the informational and subversive activities of the individuals in favor of the Kremlin.
Security Service investigators notified them of suspicion in accordance with the committed crimes under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
▪️ Part 1 of Art. 114-1 (obstruction of the lawful activity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations during a special period);
▪️ Parts 2, 3 of Art. 436-2 (justification, recognition as lawful, denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, glorification of its participants);
▪️ Part 2 of Art. 109 (public calls for the violent overthrow of the constitutional order, as well as the dissemination of materials for committing such actions).
The perpetrators are in custody. They face up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property
Comprehensive measures were carried out under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kirovohrad regional and Kyiv city prosecutor's offices, as well as the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Recall
The SBU detained four internet agitators in different regions of Ukraine who justified Russian crimes and called for new shelling. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.