Russian agents who directed strikes against Armed Forces of Ukraine and petrol stations in Dnipro and Sloviansk have been detained, - SSU. PHOTO
The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has detained two Russian agents who were operating independently of one another in Dnipro and Sloviansk.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the SSU press centre.
It is noted that both suspects were exposed at the outset of their espionage activities. This made it possible to secure the Ukrainian military’s reserve command posts and petrol stations, which the agents had been ‘targeting’.
What is known about the traitors?
As the investigation revealed, one of the spotters turned out to be an employee of a petrol station complex in Sloviansk who had been recruited by the Russians.
He came to the enemy’s attention through a former schoolmate who, following the outbreak of full-scale war, had moved to the Russian Federation and was working for the Russian security services.
After being recruited, the perpetrator secretly filmed Ukrainian Armed Forces convoys located on or near the petrol station using his mobile phone camera.
He was then supposed to send the photographs and videos of military equipment to the Russian agents to help them prepare a precision strike.
"In addition, the suspect drove round other petrol stations in his own car, as well as bridges used by the Defence Forces for logistics," the SBU explained.
Another Russian agent is a resident of Pokrovsk who was recruited by the enemy and who, in 2024, moved to Dnipro and settled in a local hall of residence.
He came to the attention of Russian intelligence officers due to his pro-Kremlin comments in Telegram channel chat rooms.
Following instructions from his handler in Russia, the agent was to direct missile and drone attacks at locations with the highest concentration of personnel and the deployment of Defence Forces equipment in the regional centre.
To gather intelligence, the suspect would walk around the area or use public transport to reach remote districts.
During searches, computer equipment and smartphones containing evidence of their collaboration with the enemy were seized from the detainees.
Charges
Investigators from the Security Service informed them that they were suspected of committing offences under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
▪️ Part 2 of Article 111 (treason committed under martial law);
▪️ Part 2 of Article 114-2 (unauthorised disclosure of information regarding the movement or deployment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, committed under martial law).
The suspects are being held in custody without the right to bail. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
