Employee of Kyiv bank passed on personal data of Defence Forces soldiers to Russia, - SSU. PHOTOS
In Kyiv, an employee of the information security department of a commercial bank was exposed for passing on the personal data of Defence Forces soldiers to the Russians.
This was reported by the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine, according to Censor.NET.
What is known?
The man collected personal data of the financial institution's clients among soldiers of the Defence Forces and military volunteers for the enemy. The occupiers could use this data to prepare terrorist attacks, information sabotage and recruitment operations against Ukrainian defenders.
The agent was exposed in advance, his intelligence activities were documented, and he was detained at his place of residence.
During a search, four smartphones, removable SIM cards for conspiracy, and three laptops on which he stored personal data of potential "targets" were seized from the man. His contacts with the FSB were also found on the detainee's gadgets.
Details
The bank employee came to the attention of the Russians because of his activity on a banned social network.
After being recruited, the agent received "test" tasks from his handler in Russia to conduct reconnaissance near the bases of the Defence Forces in Kyiv.
Over the weekend, the banker walked around the area and photographed buildings that, in his opinion, could be used by Ukrainian defenders.
"He was then tasked with gathering information about the financial institution's clients among the military and volunteers who opened accounts to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
He was also supposed to give the occupiers the coordinates of the backup data centre where the bank's database and its users are stored," the statement said.
He has now been notified of suspicion of high treason. The man is in custody without the right to bail. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
