Another Russian agent was detained in Kharkiv. It was a recently mobilised 45-year-old resident of the city, who was remotely recruited by Russian military intelligence in August this year.
This was reported by the SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office.
On the instructions of Russians, the suspect was to adjust an air strike on one of the units of his Armed Forces brigade. In exchange, the Russian intelligence service promised to "evacuate" the agent to Russia, where he planned to join Russian army and fight against Ukraine.
To direct the fire, the suspect marked the necessary locations on a Google map and sent a screenshot to his Russian handler. The agent also conducted additional reconnaissance near the Ukrainian air defence positions, which Russians hoped to bypass during a missile attack. The man also periodically collected and transmitted information about the consequences of missile attacks, the location of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and military equipment, and the location of government and military command and control bodies.
According to the instructions of the Russian military intelligence, before the Russian shelling, the traitor had to arrive at a certain place on the front line, and Russian military had to create a corridor for him to cross the front line.
However, SBU officers were proactive and as soon as they documented the agent's criminal actions, they detained him at the stage of preparation for ‘evacuation’ to Russia. They also secured the positions of Ukrainian troops, which completely disrupted the Russia’s plans.
During the search, the detainee's mobile phones were seized, which he used to communicate with the Russian special service.
The traitor was served a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law).
The offender is currently in custody without the right to be released on bail. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.