Security Service of Ukraine
The Kherson City Court sentenced a former colony inspector to 8 years for collaborating with the Russians. The woman worked for the occupation administration and went into hiding after the region's liberation.
Law enforcement officers informed former director of the communal enterprise Andriy Kovalenko about suspicion. Budget losses exceeded UAH 42 million due to fictitious advertising and marketing services.
On the night of August 19, Ukrainian long-range SBU drones hit two Russian ammunition depots in Bilokurakyne, Luhansk region. This weakened the supply of ammunition to the front, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukraine has returned 1,000 bodies of fallen soldiers as a result of repatriation efforts. Among them are 5 bodies of servicemen who died in captivity, and Defenders from various directions.
The SBU's military counterintelligence and the National Police liquidated a large-scale scheme of evasion from mobilization in Kyiv. The organizer and accomplices sold fictitious certificates and "reservations"; over UAH 17 million in cash was seized.
The former CEO of FC "Zorya" Serhiy Rafailov has had his suspicion changed. He is accused of tax evasion of UAH 5 million and collaboration with the occupiers.
A video has been published showing a Russian soldier with a white armband shooting a civilian in the Rodynske area. An investigation into a war crime has been launched following the death of the person.
In Cherkasy region, prosecutors announced suspicions to 20 individuals, including heads of communal enterprises and officials. The damages are estimated at over 260 million hryvnias.
The SBU sentenced nine collaborators for organizing an illegal "referendum" in Kherson region. They received up to 10 years in prison with property confiscation.
The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has appointed the foreign offshore company AAL Group Ltd. as the administrator of repair documentation for Mi-8 helicopters. This company has ties to the Russian military-industrial complex, which creates risks for Ukraine's defense capabilities.
The duration of the curfew has been changed in the Kharkiv region. It will be in effect from 00:00 to 05:00 starting August 17, with the exception of communities with an enhanced curfew.
The SBU uncovered 207 agents of Russian special services, 52 of whom were servicemen. 44 traitors have already been sentenced to up to 15 years.
The SBU neutralized an FSB agent network in Odesa region that was coordinating Russian air attacks. Four participants and a resident who collected data on military facilities and air defense were detained.
Bohdan Kovalchuk, captured at the age of 17, has returned to Ukraine after nine years in Russian captivity. He was seized by pro-Russian militants at a checkpoint while attempting to leave Yasynuvata.
The deputy commander of a military unit in Donetsk region is suspected of negligence, which led to illegal payments of almost UAH 900,000 to nine servicemen who did not participate in hostilities. These servicemen had previously refused to carry out a combat order.
Former Deputy Prosecutor General, lawyer Oleksiy Baganets commented on the decision of the State Aviation Service regarding Mi-8.
The SBU has collected evidence against 12 members of the “Other Ukraine” group, which operates in Moscow. They were engaged in discrediting Ukraine and destabilizing the situation in partner countries.
A Kharkiv court sentenced a Russian soldier to life imprisonment for shooting two civilians. The serviceman admitted his guilt in violating the laws of war and premeditated murder.
A 36-year-old man organized the illegal transportation of a conscript across the border. The arrest took place while receiving an advance payment of 18,000 US dollars.
People's Deputy Fedir Khrystychenko has been declared wanted. He is accused of collaboration, aiding the aggressor state, and abuse of influence.
A law enforcement officer in Zakarpattia organized a scheme to transport men of conscription age to Slovakia. He was detained while receiving a $5,000 reward.
The State Aviation Service of Ukraine transferred control over the repair of Mi-8 helicopters to AAL Group Ltd, a company linked to Russia. Military observer Oleksandr Kovalenko points out significant risks to national security and Ukraine's technical dependence.
The Third Army Corps, commanded by Colonel Andriy Biletskyi, is responsible for the lion's share of the front. This was confirmed by the head of the SBU, Vasyl Maliuk, who noted Biletskyi's creative approach.
The SBU exposed a Russian agent network in Zaporizhzhia, coordinated by a UOC-MP priest. He recruited parishioners to collect data on Ukrainian troops in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
The former director of the infrastructure department of the Uzhhorod City Council and a private entrepreneur-appraiser will face trial. They are accused of selling land of the former plant for UAH 16.7 million at a market value of UAH 86.3 million.
The Security Service of Ukraine is effectively countering the Russian plan "Diversionary Noise," which involves large-scale terrorist attacks and explosions. Almost 80% of enemy manifestations are preemptively uncovered thanks to the institution of double agency and an "agent-technical cap" over the regions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Ukraine allegedly plans a provocation in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. The goal is to disrupt negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk spoke about a complex of security measures for agents returning from enemy rear. This includes changing their appearance and preparing new documents.
SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk said that the "Web" operation had to be postponed due to truck drivers' "binge drinking" on Easter. He also told a curious story about a driver discovering drones, who then had to invent a cover story.
The SBU conducted a unique special operation "Web", hitting four Russian airfields with 150 combat FPV drones. The operation involved creating a logistics company in Chelyabinsk and delivering sanctioned goods to ensure the drones' operation.