Prepared Russian strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities in Kharkiv region: SSU exposes Russian informant. PHOTOS
SSU cyber specialists prevented new Russian attacks on defence lines and Ukrzaliznytsia facilities in the Kharkiv region. The key targets of the racists were the newly built fortifications and logistics routes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. To adjust the shelling, the occupiers engaged their informant, a local resident who worked for Russian intelligence.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the SSU press centre.
"On the instructions of the aggressor, she had to identify and mark on Google maps the geolocation of minefields, long-term defensive points, as well as systems of trenches and dugouts.
In addition, the defendant tried to monitor the railway tracks used by the military echelons of the Armed Forces, especially those with heavy armoured vehicles and artillery," the statement said.
Using the coordinates of the enemy's accomplice, the invaders planned to carry out air attacks using cruise missiles and guided bombs.
In the event of a fire attack on potential targets, the occupiers hoped to weaken Kharkiv's defences and destroy the railway lines for transporting personnel, weapons and ammunition to the frontline for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
After the Russian air strike, the defendant was to "report" to the aggressor on the accuracy of the "arrivals" and then receive further instructions for "evacuation" to Russia.
However, the SSU cyber specialists exposed the agent in time, disrupted the enemy's plans and blocked the offender's escape to the aggressor country. At the same time, comprehensive measures were taken to secure the base and movement of Ukrainian troops.
According to the investigation, the offender worked for the occupiers through a "contact". It turned out to be her brother from Donetsk, a militant of the Russian occupation group on the eastern front.
"To record and pass on the 'necessary' geolocations to him, the informant would go around the area, and upon returning home, mark the intelligence on electronic maps with descriptions of the objects.
They communicated with each other through an anonymous chat in a messenger," the SSU said.
Based on the evidence collected, SSU investigators served the detainee a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (unauthorised dissemination of information on the movement, movement or location of the Armed Forces of Ukraine if they can be identified on the ground).
She is currently in custody. The offender faces up to 8 years in prison.
