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High treason in Ukraine is leading to severe legal consequences as multiple cases have revealed the infiltrations of Russian military intelligence, better known as the GRU, into Ukrainian ranks. A significant recent event involves a Russian GRU agent sentenced to life imprisonment for spying within the National Guard, reflecting the stringent actions Ukraine is taking against espionage and treason. Additional cases highlight former Ukrainian officers leaking sensitive military information and bank employees passing personal data of Defense Forces to Russian entities. These actions undermine national security, prompting Ukraine to impose serious penalties, including confiscation of property and long-term imprisonment sentences ranging up to life, ensuring justice and national safety.

What are the consequences of high treason in Ukraine?

In Ukraine, high treason is met with severe penalties such as life imprisonment and confiscation of property. Convicted individuals, including military officers and informants collaborating with Russian intelligence, face rigorous sentences to safeguard national security.

How is Ukraine handling cases of espionage by Russian agents?

Ukraine is actively prosecuting espionage cases by Russian agents identified within its borders. The Ukrainian authorities, particularly the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), are enforcing strict legal actions, including life sentences and property seizures against those found guilty.

What role does the Security Service of Ukraine play in high treason cases?

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is pivotal in identifying and prosecuting cases involving high treason. By uncovering espionage networks and detaining agents collaborating with foreign powers, the SSU works to maintain national security and bring traitors to justice.

What are some recent examples of high treason in Ukraine?

Recent cases of high treason in Ukraine include a Russian GRU agent sentenced to life imprisonment for spying within the National Guard, and a former officer from Lviv leaking military data to Russian forces. These incidents underscore the intense focus on national security and prosecution of crimes against the state.

How does the Ukrainian legal system address collaborators within the country?

The Ukrainian legal system addresses collaborators by imposing harsh sentences, including lengthy prison terms and property confiscation, on those who engage in espionage or support foreign adversary actions against Ukraine. These judicial measures are critical in maintaining state security and order.

What impact do espionage activities have on Ukraine's national security?

Espionage activities seriously compromise Ukraine's national security by leaking sensitive information and aiding enemy operations. Such actions destabilize military strategy and threaten the sovereignty of the nation, hence the stern countermeasures and legal repercussions for offenders.

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Murder of state official prevented in Kropyvnytskyi Mobilised serviceman who went AWOL planned to kill state official in Kropyvnytskyi – SSU. PHOTO An attempted murder of an official from a state institution responsible for the defence training of the population in the Kirovohrad region was prevented in the centre of Kropyvnytskyi. 4 675 15 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine High treason

Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier passed information to Russians: what is known? Mobilised soldier passed on coordinates of Ukrainian Armed Forces warehouses and command posts in Kharkiv region to Russian Federation, - SSU. PHOTO Another Russian military intelligence agent has been exposed in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The occupiers recruited a 30-year-old conscript from one of the brigades fighting in the Kharkiv direction. 4 151 21 Previously in trend: High treason

Bank employee passed data on Defence Forces soldiers to Russia: what is known? 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. 5 571 33 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters

The SSU detained a Russian mole He was preparing attack by Russian Federation on Sea Baby and Magura naval drones: the SSU detained Russian "mole". PHOTO The military counterintelligence of the Security Service, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, thwarted a Russian air strike on Ukrainian units engaged in maritime drones. 5 871 11 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters

traitor from Mykolaiv region Military officer who "leaked" locations of air defence systems near Ukrainian airfields to enemy has been detained, - SSU. PHOTO The military counterintelligence of the Security Service, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, detained another Russian informant in the Mykolaiv region. He turned out to be a 21-year-old serviceman of one of the air defence units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, recruited by the enemy. 8 019 34 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

The SSU exposed a Ukrainian Armed Forces official who was working for the enemy 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.  6 175 24 Previously in trend: High treason

A long-distance truck driver coordinated Russian strikes. He was detained by the SBU 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. 5 314 10 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters

Mobilised traitor Russian agent in strike UAV unit exposed for passing data on Defence Forces’ drone attacks to enemy, - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, exposed the infiltration of the FSB into the unmanned systems unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 18 465 50 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

MP from the Opposition Platform — For Life party wanted for treason detained People’s Deputy from Opposition Platform - For Life party, Khrystenko, suspected of high treason, detained and arrested - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General detained a People's Deputy of the IX convocation from the banned political party OPFL, who was wanted on suspicion of treason. 12 098 48 Previously in trend: High treason

52 military personnel found to be Russian agents — SBU SSU has exposed 52 Russian agents among the military since start of full-scale invasion. PHOTOS Since the start of the full-scale war, the Security Service of Ukraine has identified 207 agents of the Russian special services, 52 of whom were active servicemen. 44 traitors were sentenced to 12-15 years in prison. 1 393 9 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

Fedir Khrystenko received a suspicion notice Current MP from OPFL, Khrystenko, was Russian agent and helped Boholiubov escape. He is suspected of high treason and influencing NABU, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTO The Prosecutor General's Office, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, exposed Fedir Khrystenko, a current MP from the banned OPFL party, for high treason. He turned out to be a resident (senior agent) of the Russian Federal Security Service, working to strengthen Russian influence on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). 13 431 39 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

The traitor was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He helped occupiers create "prison" in Kherson: traitor sentenced to 14 years – SBI. PHOTOS The Kherson City Court found the former deputy head of a department at the state institution "Northern Penal Colony No. 90" guilty of collaborationist activities and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. 1 257 3 Previously in trend: High treason Disclosure of collaborators

SSU detains mole in the Ukrainian Air Force FSB "mole" in Air Force in Lviv region detained, - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS An Air Force major who worked for Russia was detained in Lviv region. The occupiers wanted to get the coordinates of the aviation infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 6 298 18 Previously in trend: High treason

Serviceman wanted to direct Russian missiles at the Neptune complex Preparing Russian attack on "Neptune" complexes: SSU detains military "mole". PHOTO A Russian agent who was spying for Russia in the Ukrainian Defence Forces was detained. 7 412 36 Previously in trend: High treason

The traitor received 15 years. Spying on Ukrainian military personnel in Zaporizhzhia: traitor sentenced to 15 years behind bars, - SBI. PHOTOS The Khortytskyi District Court of Zaporizhzhia found a former serviceman who collected data on the movement of equipment and personnel of the Defence Forces guilty of high treason and desertion. 1 155 1 Previously in trend: Sentences for high treason

Anatolii Taranenko, traitor Coordination Headquarters explained release of traitor Taranenko from captivity: Ukraine did not influence Russian lists, law enforcement agencies will deal with him. PHOTO As part of the "1000-for-1000" prisoner exchange, Anatolii Taranenko, a Ukrainian soldier who in 2021 probably defected to Russia, was released from enemy captivity. 10 602 36 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Military institute cadet worked for Russian Federal Security Service Military institute cadet wanted to adjust strike on his own university - SSU. PHOTOS A cadet of a leading military institute was detained after being caught collaborating with the Russian FSB. 11 487 71 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters

Security Service of Ukraine detained agent of Russian GRU Prepared air attack by Russian forces on power lines of Rivne NPP: another GRU agent exposed, - SSU. PHOTO A former employee of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant was preparing ruscists' air attack on the power lines that supply Kyiv and the entire capital region of Ukraine. 3 385 10 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

Russian agent sentenced to 15 years in prison FSB agent who adjusted Russian strikes on Odesa while working as paramedic sentenced to 15 years – SSU. PHOTO Another FSB agent who adjusted Russian missile and drone strikes on Odesa region has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 1 843 1 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Sentences for high treason

Russian informant detained in Kharkiv Spying on Kharkiv defenders and waiting for city to be occupied: Russian informant detained - SSU. PHOTO Another Russian informant was detained near Kharkiv, who turned out to be a 38-year-old local supporter of racism who was "leaking" the locations of the Defence Forces to the occupiers and was waiting for the entire region to be captured. 979 2 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Detention of Russian accomplices

Another traitor exposed in Odesa Prosecutor’s office detains lawyer who was preparing to seize power in Odesa. PHOTOS The resident of Odesa, a lawyer, took an active part in the creation and functioning of the paramilitary formation "Operational and Combat Unit", whose purpose was to assist the aggressor state in the occupation of Odesa and the region. She was served a notice of suspicion. 6 958 49 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

traitor from Kirovohrad region SSU: FSB "mole" who spied at Kirovohrad defense plant will spend 15 years behind bars. PHOTO A resident of Kirovohrad region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for passing information about the work of the local defence industry to the enemy. 3 437 9 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Traitor serving in Crimea sentenced Traitor serving in Crimea as commander of Russian S-400 missile system sentenced to 15 years - SBI. PHOTO The court passed a sentence on a former deputy commander of a battery of an anti-aircraft missile division of a military unit from Crimea, sentencing him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 2 954 6

FSB agent detained He directed shelling of Cherkasy region: SSU detains FSB agent. PHOTO Another FSB agent was detained in Cherkasy, who was directing the enemy shelling of the city. 2 077 5

Former Ukrainian soldier who fought for Russian Federation detained after capture Swore allegiance to Russia: former Ukrainian soldier captured in Donetsk region detained - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has detained a former Ukrainian serviceman who voluntarily swore allegiance to Russia after the occupation of Crimea in 2014. 19 594 36

SSU detains female cadet of military institute in Lviv region 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. 24 219 90

Russian special services’ agent cell liquidated Russia’s intelligence cell, which included employees of Ukrzaliznytsia and Kyiv subway, is liquidated. PHOTOS Two citizens recruited by the FSB were served with notices of suspicion of treason and justification, recognition of the lawfulness, and denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation (part 2 of Article 111, part 3 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 10 082 25

Director of bank department detained in Kyiv for donating to Russia "Donated" cryptocurrency for drones for Russia: Director of Department of State Bank of Ukraine detained in Kyiv. PHOTOS The Security Service detained a high-ranking official involved in financing Russia's war against Ukraine in Kyiv. He was the director of the Information Systems Support Department of one of Ukraine's largest banks. 11 793 55

SSU detains traitor who adjusted Russian strikes on Kherson Corrected Russian strikes through chatbot: Local resident detained in Kherson, - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU exposed and detained a Kherson resident who was adjusting artillery shelling of the city through a Russian intelligence chatbot. 2 294 7

Russian agent to be tried in Donetsk region Russian agent to be tried in Donetsk region for surrendering AFU positions in Kramatorsk district - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine brought to court the case of a resident of the Donetsk region who worked for Russian special services and passed coordinates of the positions of the Ukrainian Defence Forces to the enemy. 4 490 6 Previously in trend: War

Traitor sentenced to 15 years in prison Russian GRU agent, who adjusted strikes on Zaporizhzhia, sentenced to 15 years in prison - SSU. PHOTO Another agent of Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU), who operated in Zaporizhzhia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, adjusting Russian strikes on the city. 1 890 11

Azarov’s associate gets 14 years in prison She wrote letters to Russian representative to UN in support of "SMO": Azarov’s associate Berezhna sentenced to 14 years for high treason. PHOTO (updated) The court found guilty of high treason a woman from Kyiv who, on the instructions of her Russian handlers, wrote a letter to the Russian representative to the UN about Ukrainian support for the so-called "SMO". 11 548 50

Суд над зрадником з Харківщини Passed data on Ukrainian defenders to enemy and called for seizure of power: traitor from Kharkiv region gets 15 years in prison. PHOTO Following the public prosecution by the prosecutors of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, the court found the citizen guilty of high treason and intentional actions aimed at violent change or overthrow of the constitutional order or seizure of state power. 1 523 8

Вирок агенту ФСБ РФ з Дніпра He was preparing missile attacks on thermal power plant and military hospital in Dnipro: 22-year-old traitor sentenced to 15 years in prison - SSU. PHOTO Based on the SSU's evidence, another FSB agent who was preparing a series of Russian air attacks on Dnipro received a real prison term. 6 767 24

До 15 років тюрми засудили доцента-зрадника, який працював на російське ГРУ та коригував удари по Харкову Traitor assistant professor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for working for GRU and adjusting shelling of Kharkiv - SSU. PHOTO In Kharkiv, an agent of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) was sentenced to 15 years in prison for adjusting strikes on the city and spying on the Defence Forces. 2 826 5 Previously in trend: War

У держзраді підозрюють нардепа від Слуги народу Євгенія Шевченка Servant of People Shevchenko is served notice of suspicion of high treason - SSU. PHOTOS The People`s Deputy who was expelled from the Servant of the People party, Yevhen Shevchenko, was served with a notice of suspicion of treason. Earlier, he called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in dialogue with Russia. 18 245 169

СБУ затримала 4 російських агентів на Донеччині 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. 3 011 8

Вирок зраднику з Балаклії He cooperated with enemy: Director of occupation forestry in Balakliia was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. PHOTOS A former assistant forester who worked for the enemy during the occupation of Balakliia will spend six and a half years in prison. 1 823 5

Вирок зраднику, який допомогав окупантам захопити Бахмут He helped occupiers capture Bakhmut: FSS agent was sentenced to life imprisonment - SSU. PHOTO A Russian agent who passed on the geolocation of Ukrainian troops to the Russian occupiers during the battle for Bakhmut was sentenced to life imprisonment. 4 409 8

СБУ затримала крота російських спецслужб у ЗСУ He has mobilized to AFU to adjust attacks on his unit: SSU detains Russian FSS "mole" in Odesa. PHOTO The Security Service detained a Russian agent who had mobilised to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adjust the ruscists' attacks on the Ukrainian army. 7 460 30 Previously in trend: War

Затримано кремлівського ідеолога Дмитра Чистіліна SSU detains one of Kremlin’s "SMO" ideologues against Ukraine, Chystilin. PHOTO During a special operation conducted by the SSU jointly with foreign partners and the State Border Guard Service, the SSU detained Dmytro Chystilin, a Kremlin ideologue of Russia's armed aggression. 29 460 45

зрадник з укроборонпрому Traitor from Ukroboronprom, who worked for enemy, gets 15 years in prison. PHOTO Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office, a former employee of the State Concern Ukroboronprom was found guilty of high treason. 7 776 14

СБУ затримала агента РФ в Одесі He was spying on mobile air defence groups and "Liut" assault brigade: SSU detains Russian agent in Odesa. PHOTO SSU detained an agent of Russian special services in Odesa. The offender was preparing coordinates for a new series of missile and drone strikes on the city. 4 110 14

Затримано агентурну групу ФСБ FSB agent group that "hunted" building of TCRSS and oil depot in Kirovohrad region was detained - SSU. PHOTO In Kropyvnytskyi, two FSB agents were detained who were adjusting air strikes on the city and preparing a series of sabotage attacks. In addition, they were monitoring the locations of the Defence Forces and the addresses of the TCRSS's offices. 5 238 12

СБУ викрила агента ФСБ РФ під Покровськом Spying on Defense Forces near Pokrovsk: SSU detained employee of "Ukrzaliznytsia". PHOTO The SSU detained a Russian FSB agent who was working near the frontline in the Donetsk region. He was an employee of the regional division of Ukrzaliznytsia. 2 397 7

СБУ знешкодила агентурну мережу РФ Russia’s agent network was neutralised in Mykolaiv: They spied on key critical infrastructure facilities - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU neutralised a Russian agent network operating in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. The offenders were spying on the Defence Forces and key critical infrastructure facilities. The participants included current and former law enforcement officers. 5 973 8 Previously in trend: War

Агент РФ отримав 15 років тюрми Traitor, who directed Russian GBUs on Pokrovsk defenders, sentenced to 15 years in prison - SSU. PHOTO Evidence has been gathered against another FSB agent who was adjusting enemy fire on the Defense Forces in Donetsk region. The court sentenced the traitor to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 4 039 10

Викрито масштабну агентурну мережу ФСБ Large-scale FSS agent network operating in 6 regions of Ukraine was neutralised: 9 people were detained, including 2 officials of city councils - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SSU CI neutralised a large-scale FSS agent network that was preparing missile, bomb and drone strikes against six regions of Ukraine. The detained traitors face life imprisonment with confiscation of property. 15 240 51

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