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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) continues to tackle the threat of espionage and sabotage, detaining numerous Russian agents involved in adjusting military strikes across the country. These agents have been identified as facilitators for missile and drone attacks on strategic locations, including defense plants, energy facilities, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The SSU's counter-intelligence operations have led to the arrest of enemy spotters and agents who provided vital coordinates to the Russian military, enabling targeted strikes that disrupt both military and civilian infrastructures. This ongoing threat underscores the importance of vigilance and security measures to protect Ukraine's sovereignty and infrastructure from further hostile activities.
How does the SSU counteract Russian espionage activities?
The SSU employs extensive counter-intelligence operations focusing on identifying and detaining Russian agents involved in espionage and sabotage. Their operations include close monitoring of suspicious activities, collaboration with military and local law enforcement agencies, and leveraging advanced investigative techniques to apprehend suspects before they can execute their plans. These measures ensure that those plotting to coordinate or adjust strikes against Ukrainian targets are neutralized effectively.
What type of targets are usually focused on by Russian agents?
Russian agents target a variety of strategic locations, including military installations, defense manufacturing facilities, and energy infrastructure. They aim to disrupt logistics, impair defenses and affect critical supplies and infrastructure vital for Ukraine's defense capabilities. Additionally, locations such as administrative buildings and significant industrial areas are also at risk, underscoring the need for anti-espionage vigilance.
What are the legal consequences faced by caught Russian agents?
Caught Russian agents face severe legal consequences, including lengthy prison sentences upon conviction. They are often charged with espionage, treason, terrorism-related activities, or other serious offenses, resulting in sentences that can extend up to life imprisonment. Confiscation of property is also a common outcome in these cases, further penalizing unlawful activities against Ukrainian sovereignty.
In which regions has SSU found and detained Russian agents recently?
The SSU has actively detained Russian agents across various regions such as Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Odesa, Kyiv, and Donetsk. These regions highlight the broad reach of espionage activities due to their strategic importance in defense manufacturing, military logistics, and energy distribution. The ongoing operations reflect the extensive network of espionage and sabotage attempts by hostile actors.
Why is the SSU focusing efforts on combating strike adjustments?
Combatting strike adjustments is critical to safeguarding Ukrainian territories and people because adjusted strikes typically lead to higher precision in targeting vital infrastructure and defense positions. By foiling these attempts, the SSU ensures that potential damages are minimized, thereby maintaining the integrity of the country's defense capabilities and protecting civilians from harm.
How do Russian agents operate within Ukrainian society?
Russian agents often embed within local communities by taking up normal employment or engaging in seemingly innocuous activities to avoid detection. They may use advanced technological means such as GPS trackers and hidden cameras for intelligence gathering. These agents exploit their local knowledge and connections to facilitate coordination of strikes or to recruit additional informants, making them a significant threat to national security.
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18-year-old student was planning terrorist attack in Kyiv and coordinating Russian strikes in two regions of Ukraine, - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS A Russian agent has been detained in Kyiv; he was coordinating the Russian Federation’s massive strikes on Odesa and Dnipro, as well as planning a terrorist attack in the capital. 10 300 64 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attempted terrorist attack
Enemy spotter detained who directed strikes against defence plants and volunteer centres in Dnipropetrovsk region – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has detained another Russian female agent in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The suspect was coordinating Russian missile and drone attacks on defence enterprises and civil society organisations that supply equipment to Ukrainian defenders. 2 774 14 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
He took up employment at several factories in Dnipro to direct Russian strikes: the SSU has detained GRU agent. PHOTOS A Russian military intelligence agent has been arrested after infiltrating several plants in Dnipro to direct Russian strikes. 3 034 10 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Directed attacks on Defence Forces: SSU detains Russian agent in Odesa. PHOTOS A Russian military intelligence agent who was directing missile and drone strikes against the city’s defenders has been detained in Odesa. 2 356 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Planned attacks on energy infrastructure of Kyiv and Cherkasy regions: SSU detains Russian spotter. PHOTO A Russian agent has been detained who was gathering intelligence on the coordinates for a new series of attacks by the invaders on the Kyiv and Cherkasy regions. 1 515 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Former serviceman with Russian passport: spotter for Russian attacks on Dnipro on 2 June detained – SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS An enemy agent involved in planning the Russian Federation’s missile and drone attack on Dnipro on the night of 2 June has been detained. He turned out to be a former soldier from the region’s Krynychky district who had been recruited by the enemy and held a Russian passport. 8 584 30 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Adjusted massive Russian strike on Kyiv on 24 May: 18-year-old Russian agent detained – SSU. PHOTOS Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained, shortly after the attack, an 18-year-old Russian agent who had adjusted one of the ruscists’ largest-scale air attacks on Kyiv on the night of 24 May 2026. 10 743 73 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
They were preparing Russian strike, in particular, on home of head of the State Emergency Service: SSU detained spotters in Kyiv and Odesa. PHOTO One of the FSB’s undercover agents has been detained in Kyiv; Russian security services had kept him on standby for 12 years. 2 938 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
IT specialist who recruited spotters for Russian strikes detained in Cherkasy region, - SSU. PHOTO An IT specialist from the Cherkasy region was creating new channels for the Russians to recruit local residents. 2 750 11 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters recruitment by Russia
Seeking locations of Ukrainian air defence systems in Odesa region: SSU exposes saleswoman-spotter. PHOTOS Another Russian strike coordinator has been detained in the Odesa region. The woman was preparing coordinates for a new series of shelling attacks on the region. 2 187 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Russian forces are scattering fake hryvnias across Sumy region using UAVs, calling for strikes to be adjusted. PHOTO Russian occupiers have dropped counterfeit banknotes from UAVs, bearing calls to adjust strikes against Ukraine. 3 802 19
He had residence permit and was spying for Russians: SSU detained Russian citizen in Kirovohrad region. PHOTO In the Kirovohrad region, a Russian citizen was detained who worked for the Russian GRU and tracked the locations of the Defence Forces, which the occupiers were preparing to attack. 3 759 7 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters spying in favor of Russia
Saleswoman adjusted Russian strikes on defence industry enterprises and thermal power plants in Kyiv, - SSU. PHOTOS A Russian agent who was gathering information for a new attack on the capital's energy infrastructure has been detained in Kyiv. 6 845 34 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
Russian agent who helped occupiers in new attempts to "break through" to Kupiansk detained, - SSU. PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, an agent of the Russian GRU was exposed who was preparing coordinates for ruscists' strikes in the Kupiansk direction. 2 342 11 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
She directed Russian strikes on Odesa’s energy sector: SSU detains FSB agent. PHOTOS Another Russian agent who directed Russian strikes on the city's energy infrastructure has been detained in Odesa. 3 832 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
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. 5 721 33 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters
University lecturer guided Russian aerial bombs onto Kharkiv, - SSU. PHOTO A Russian military intelligence agent who was preparing coordinates for a new series of Russian missile and bomb attacks on the city was detained in Kharkiv. 6 434 19 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
SSU exposed "mole" in Defence Forces: he adjusted Russian strikes on ammunition depots and drones. PHOTOS Another Russian FSB agent has been exposed in the ranks of the Defence Forces. 6 305 24 Previously in trend: High treason
Two young men were preparing Russian strikes on thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the Kyiv region - SSU. PHOTOS Two Russian military intelligence agents who were preparing attacks on thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the Kyiv region have been detained. 5 509 35 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
Foreigner directing strikes on energy facilities near Khmelnytskyi NPP, - SSU. PHOTO An FSB agent who directed Russian strikes on the Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions has been detained. 4 687 15 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
SSU detained Russian agent who was adjusting Russian strikes on Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. PHOTOS A member of a Russian intelligence group that coordinated Russian invaders' strikes on the capital has been detained in the Kyiv region. 4 009 17 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Woman who adjusted Russian strikes on energy sector in Vinnytsia region has been detained, - SSU. PHOTOS A Russian agent who adjusted the occupiers' attacks on the region's energy infrastructure has been detained in the Vinnytsia region. 5 093 19 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
He directed "Lancets" at Kostiantynivka: SSU detained Russian agent who fled to Lviv region. PHOTO A Russian informant who was adjusting "Lancet" drone strikes on residential areas in Kostiantynivka has been detained in the Donetsk region. 3 255 7 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
SSU detained long-distance truck driver who worked for FSB and adjusted Russian strikes. PHOTOS An FSB agent has been detained who was adjusting Russian strikes on Ukraine under the guise of an international freight driver. 5 459 10 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters
University associate professor adjusted Russian strikes on Odesa and planned escape to Russia, - SSU. PHOTO An FSB agent who adjusted ruscists' attacks on the city and recruited members of the Defence Forces was detained in Odesa. She was planning to flee Ukraine. 12 873 93 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
He adjusted strikes on Kherson: nurse who worked as FSB agent detained - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a 26-year-old nurse at a city hospital in Kherson who collaborated with the FSB and passed the coordinates of Ukrainian positions to the enemy. 2 747 5 Previously in trend: Conviction of adjusters
Adjusted strikes on Kyiv using "video traps": FSB agents detained, - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an FSB agent couple who tried to adjust air strikes on Kyiv using hidden video cameras. 3 598 27 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Protopriest of UOC-MP adjusted Russian strikes on Sumy region, - SSU. PHOTO The rector of a church of the Sumy Diocese of the UOC-MP, who was an adjuster for the Russian GRU, was detained in Sumy region. 4 405 24 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Passed data on defence of Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions to Russia: SSU detains FSB agent. PHOTOS A Russian informant who collected data on the positions of Ukrainian troops for the enemy was detained in Sumy. 1 978 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters spying in favor of Russia
Leaving GPS trackers to guide Russian strikes: SSU detains FSB agent in Dnipro. PHOTO A Russian agent who was preparing a series of attacks by Russian troops on the city was detained in Dnipro. 4 440 12 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Preparing new Russian shelling and terrorist attacks: SSU detains Russian agent in Kyiv. PHOTOS Another Russian agent who collected information about the security system of the Defence Forces administrative buildings in Kyiv was exposed. 4 427 13 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
"Leaked" positions of Sloviansk defenders and spied on Armed Forces of Ukraine convoys: SSU detains two Russian agents. PHOTO Two Russian informants were detained in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions who were collecting coordinates to prepare Russian strikes on the Defence Forces. 4 652 19 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Coordinated strikes on Kyiv and carried out sabotage in Odesa region: SSU detains Russian agents. PHOTOS An agent group of the Russian GRU, which was involved in adjusting strikes on Kyiv and sabotage in southern Ukraine, has been exposed. 3 488 6 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
They preparing new strike by Russian Federation: SSU detained FSB agent group in Odesa region. PHOTOS An FSB agent network that adjusted Russian strikes on Ukraine's defence infrastructure was exposed in Odesa region. 4 108 11 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Spying on Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields: Russian agent detained by SSU in Lviv region. PHOTO A Russian informant was detained in the Lviv region who was supposed to pass on to the occupiers the coordinates of operational airfields with combat helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 5 772 10 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
26-year-old mobilised soldier adjusted Russian strikes and prepared "breakthroughs" of occupiers, - SSU. PHOTOS A Russian FSB agent was exposed in one of the combat units of the Defence Forces in Kharkiv region. 6 468 35 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
42-year-old stroller seller helped ruscists shell Kharkiv, - SSU. PHOTOS An FSB informant who adjusted Russian strikes on the city was detained in Kharkiv. 3 975 7 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Russian agents were preparing attack on saltpetre warehouse in one of ports of Odesa region. They have been detained, - SSU. PHOTOS A large-scale Russian sabotage was prevented in Odesa region. Two FSB agents were detained who were preparing a missile attack on a nitrate storage facility in a seaport. 2 034 1 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
SSU detained Russian fire adjuster who prepared strikes on energy facilities in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. PHOTO An agent of Russian military intelligence who was preparing coordinates for Russian strikes on critical infrastructure was detained in Dnipro. 2 298 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
FSB agent student sentenced to 15 years for adjusting Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia – SSU. PHOTO In Zaporizhzhia, a 19-year-old FSB agent was sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying for Russia and providing coordinates for missile strikes on the city. 5 136 17 Previously in trend: Conviction of adjusters
They guided attacks on Kostiantynivka: SSU detained five Russian agents. PHOTOS An FSB agent group that was adjusting Russian strikes on frontline Kostiantynivka was detained. 2 670 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
GRU spotter collecting coordinates for strikes on Kostyantynivka detained - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine detained another Russian military intelligence agent who was preparing coordinates for air strikes on the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region. 1 581 2 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Russian agents targeted Armed Forces of Ukraine: SSU detains two Russian agents in Donetsk region. PHOTO Two Russian agents were detained in the Donetsk region who were adjusting air strikes on the locations of the Defence Forces in the frontline areas of the region. 2 063 6 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Female cadet of military institute was preparing missile strike on her groupmates’ barracks in Lviv region under order from Russian FSB - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU Military Counterintelligence exposed a female cadet of a military institute, an agent of the Russian FSB, who wanted to launch a Russian missile strike on the barracks of her own institution. 24 356 90
They adjusted attacks on positions of Defence Forces in Donetsk region: SSU detained four Russian agents. PHOTOS The SSU detained four agents of Russian special services who were adjusting enemy strikes in Donetsk region. The offenders tried to reconnoiter and pass on to the aggressor the coordinates of the Defence Forces' combat positions in the Lyman, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk directions. 3 175 8
They pointed "Shaheds" at radar stations of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions: SSU detained agents of Russian Federation. PHOTOS The SSU detained two Russian agents operating in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. The criminals were adjusting Russian air attacks on the locations of the Defence Forces and energy facilities. 3 420 8
In Kharkiv, FSS agent who adjusted Russian strikes on city is detained - SSU. PHOTOS SSU Military Counterintelligence detained another FSS agent in Kharkiv. The traitor reconnoitered the locations of the Defence Forces and tried to help the occupiers prepare a new series of strikes in the region. 3 123 6 Previously in trend: War
He directed Russian attacks on his own unit during battles for Chasiv Yar: SSU detained serviceman. PHOTOS SSU military counter-intelligence detained another FSS agent in Donetsk region. He was a 22-year-old operator of unmanned aerial systems of one of the combat brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is holding the line in the Kramatorsk sector. 8 111 35 Previously in trend: War
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