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The State Bureau of Investigation in Ukraine has initiated over 2,780 investigations into individuals accused of collaboration and betrayal, with 1,300 cases already in court. High-profile incidents include the liquidation of Volodymyr Leontiev and Mykhailo Hrytsai, known collaborators with the enemy forces. The General Prosecutor's Office continues to hold trials against former law enforcement officials and politicians involved in aiding the occupying forces. The Ministry of Justice has disclosed the negative treatment of these collaborators by fellow inmates, reflecting societal disdain. The Security Service of Ukraine remains vigilant, routinely detaining and prosecuting those who betray state integrity, including former officials and covert operatives aiding the enemy. As the conflict unfolds, Ukraine's resilience against such internal threats highlights the ongoing struggle for sovereignty and justice in the face of treason.

What is the current status of collaboration cases in Ukraine?

As of 2025, the State Bureau of Investigation has over 2,780 cases of collaboration under scrutiny. About 1,300 indictments have already reached the courts, underscoring Ukraine's persistent efforts to tackle collaboration and ensure justice is served to those who betray their country by aiding occupying forces.

Who are some notable collaborators targeted by Ukraine?

Notable figures such as Volodymyr Leontiev and Mykhailo Hrytsai have been publicly identified for their collaboration with enemy forces. Their actions against Ukraine’s sovereignty have led to their elimination and legal proceedings against others continue, illustrating the seriousness with which Ukraine views these betrayals.

How is Ukraine addressing collaboration among former officials?

Ukraine is actively pursuing legal actions against former officials who collaborated with the enemy. These include trials and the detention of ex-law enforcement officers and politicians. The Ministry of Justice seeks to hold these individuals accountable, aligning with national sentiments demanding justice for collaboration acts.

What role does the Security Service of Ukraine play in countering collaboration?

The Security Service of Ukraine plays a crucial role in identifying and apprehending collaborators. This includes former intelligence operatives and community figures who support enemy forces. Their widespread operations across occupied regions reinforce Ukraine’s commitment to addressing internal threats to its national security.

How is society reacting to collaborators within prison systems?

Inside Ukraine's penitentiary system, individuals found guilty of collaboration face significant hostility from other inmates. This underscores the broader societal condemnation of those who betray Ukraine, reflecting a collective disapproval and lack of tolerance for treacherous actions in support of occupying forces.

What measures are in place to prevent collaboration in Ukraine?

The Ukrainian government, through its judicial and security apparatus, enacts strict legal measures to identify, prosecute, and detain those who engage in collaboration. Efforts to educate, detect, and deter collaboration demonstrate a comprehensive approach to safeguarding national security and restoring territorial integrity.

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Destroyed houses on Yuvileina Street Collaborator and traitor strolls through occupied Bakhmut, filming his hometown destroyed by ruscists: "What beauty! Here is our beloved land". VIDEO A video circulating online shows a man accompanied by people in Russian military uniforms filming destroyed apartment blocks on Yuvileina Street in occupied Bakhmut. 12 681 38 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut

The State Bureau of Investigation has exposed 2,700 traitors and collaborators State Bureau of Investigation is investigating 2,780 cases against traitors and collaborators — 1,300 indictments are already in court. INFOGRAPHICS The State Bureau of Investigation systematically exposes people who have betrayed Ukraine or are collaborating with the enemy. 221 2 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of Russian accomplices Elimination of collaborators and traitors

Collaborator Volodymyr Leontiev killed in Nova Kakhovka by drone attack Collaborator Volodymyr Leontiev liquidated in Nova Kakhovka: he gave orders to torture Ukrainians. PHOTOS On Wednesday, 1 October, the so-called head of the occupation "Council of Deputies of Nova Kakhovka" in Kherson region, Volodymyr Leontiev, died of injuries sustained as a result of a drone strike. 10 373 34 Previously in trend: Elimination of collaborators and traitors

Mykhailo Hrytsai Collaborator and war criminal Mykhailo Hrytsai eliminated in occupied Berdiansk – DIU. PHOTOS On June 18, 2025, in temporarily occupied Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, collaborator, state traitor, and war criminal Mykhailo Pavlovych Hrytsai was shot dead. 25 287 72 Previously in trend: Elimination of collaborators and traitors

State traitors are in prisons. What is the attitude towards them Traitors are held together with other prisoners, convicts have very negative attitude to them - Ministry of Justice State traitors and collaborators are held in prisons under normal conditions. 6 347 16 Previously in trend: High treason

national police, collaborators Former law enforcement officers who created criminal organisation in occupied Kherson region and tortured people have been identified - National Police. PHOTO The police identified people from among the residents of the occupied part of the Kherson region who became Russian security forces and helped the enemy establish the invaders' order. Those who opposed the new laws were abducted by collaborators and subjected to terrible torture. Among the victims of the Kremlin's repression are former law enforcement officers, activists, educators, and government officials. 3 331 41 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators Torture during the occupation

May 23 prisoner swap: Ukraine hands over 70 collaborators to Russia 70 traitors transferred to Russia as part of "1000-for-1000" exchange – ’I want to go to my people’ project On May 23, the first stage of the prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia under the "1000-for-1000" format took place. As part of this exchange, 70 individuals convicted in Ukraine of collaboration and high treason were transferred to Russia. 10 960 46 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap Disclosure of collaborators

colaborer Former OPFL deputy, who worked for enemy during occupation of Dvorichna, sentenced in absentia A former MP from the OPFL, who collaborated with the occupiers during the occupation of Dvorichna in the Kharkiv region, was sentenced to 10 years. 1 195 2 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

collaborator Defector who served occupiers in Kherson and tried to join Armed Forces of Ukraine will spend 12 years in prison A resident of the Kherson region was sentenced to 12 years in prison for collaboration 1 857 1

SSU Head of Russian Ministry of Culture in Crimea suspected of collaboration – SSU The SSU has served another collaborator, who heads the so-called "Ministry of Culture" in Crimea, with a notice of suspicion. 509 4 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Two accomplices of Russian Federation detained SSU: Two Russian accomplices detained for assisting Ruscists during occupation of Kherson region’s right bank. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained two Russian accomplices who collaborated with the Russian occupiers during the temporary seizure of the Kherson region at the beginning of the full-scale war. 1 046 0 Previously in trend: Detention of Russian accomplices

Traitor from Khmelnytskyi region Resident of Khmelnytskyi region, who spied on military airfields and prepared terrorist attacks in western Ukraine, is exposed - SSU. PHOTO The SSU detained another Russian military intelligence agent in the Khmelnytskyi region. He was spying on the airfields of the Defence Forces and preparing terrorist attacks near the shopping mall in western Ukraine. 5 021 12 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators Dissemination of information about the AFU

Volyn region: SSU detains traitor who worked for occupants in Nova Kakhovka He headed "Russian police" in occupied Nova Kakhovka: SSU detains traitor in Volyn region. PHOTO A traitor was detained who, in the first months of Russia's full-scale invasion, headed the occupation "police" in Nova Kakhovka. 6 636 13 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Former collaborator who joined the Armed Forces exposed in Kharkiv region Former collaborator who worked for occupiers and later joined Armed Forces exposed in Kharkiv region – SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation together with the Security Service of Ukraine detained a resident of Kherson region who worked for the occupiers in a penal colony, and after de-occupation hid it and joined the Armed Forces. 3 369 6

Former People’s Artist to be tried for collaboration and support of Russian aggression She supported and justified Russia: former People’s Artist of Ukraine and former People’s Deputy from Party of Regions, Povalii, to be tried – Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Prosecutors of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office have submitted to court an indictment against former the People`s Deputy from the banned Party of Regions and People's Artist of Ukraine Taisiia Povalii for collaboration. 8 338 49

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. 2 023 5

lawyer from Dnipro who worked for Russian Federation is detained Well-known lawyer from Dnipro corrected Russian missile strike on drone modernisation company: detained while trying to flee from Ukraine - SSU. PHOTOS SSU CI officers and investigators prevented the escape from Ukraine of one of the most secretive FSB agents in Dnipropetrovsk region. He was a well-known local lawyer who corrected Russian missile strikes on the regional centre. 38 173 58

Suspicion for the leaders of the colony in Horlivka They forced POWs to sing Russian anthem: two heads and inspector of colony in Horlivka are suspected of cooperation with occupiers - prosecutor’s office In 2014, three residents of Horlivka, Donetsk region, supported the activities of illegal armed groups of the so-called "DPR". 923 4

Officials of Ukrainian holding detained They helped Russia circumvent sanctions with help of "shadow fleet": officials of Ukrainian holding company detained - SSU. PHOTOS The management of a Ukrainian holding company and their accomplices who helped Russia circumvent sanctions on energy exports were exposed. 4 478 16

10 citizens to be tried for service in Russian troops against Ukraine Ten citizens will stand trial for serving in Russian units against Ukraine The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has completed a pre-trial investigation into ten people accused of collaborating with the Russian occupation forces and participating in hostilities against Ukraine. 1 433 3 Previously in trend: War

Collaborators ask Kremlin for additional security due to liquidations in rear Kremlin appointees ask for additional security due to success of Resistance Forces - NRC In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the gauleiters appointed by the Russian authorities have begun to demand that the Kremlin strengthen their security. 3 161 12 Previously in trend: War

enemy created fake youth parliaments in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region Occupiers created fake youth parliaments in TOT of Kherson region, - NRC Russian invaders are trying to involve teenagers from the TOT in collaboration. 722 4 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian drone destroys car with collaborator and three Russians Lysohor: Ukrainian drone destroys car with collaborator and three occupiers in Luhansk region A Ukrainian drone hit a car with a local collaborator and three Russians near Novokrasnianka in the Luhansk region. 3 344 2

Віталій Шабунін Parliament abolished confiscation of property from corrupt officials who made plea deals. Ukrainian government has blatantly flaked out EU, - Shabunin. The confiscation of property of corrupt officials who made a deal with the investigation was abolished by the law on depriving collaborators of state awards. 6 186 58

Сирський допоміг СБУ викрити підполковника-"крота" Сил спеціальних операцій ЗСУ Commander of Special Operations Forces unit turned out to be "mole" for Russian GRU, recruited before full-scale war - SSU. VIDEO The SSU, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, detained a Russian GRU "mole" who was passing plans for special operations of the Defence Forces in the rear of the enemy to the ruscists. 34 111 103

Зрадника, який працював на рашистів та згодом влаштувався до ТЦК, судитимуть на Одещині He worked for Russian Federation during occupation, and then "got job" at TCR and handed out summonses: Traitor to be tried in Odesa region A traitor who worked for the Russian Federation during the occupation of Kherson region and later "got a job" in the TCR will be tried in Odesa region. 7 087 22 Previously in trend: War

СБУ затримала трьох зрадників на Херсонщині Occupation "vice-mayor", GRU agent and traitor detained in Kherson region - SSU. PHOTOS Three traitors who collaborated with Russian invaders during the occupation of Kherson region were detained. 5 862 5 Previously in trend: War

вирок Principal of lyceum in Kupyansk region, who implemented Russian education standards, gets 2 years in prison - National Police. PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, a lyceum director was sentenced to two years in prison for implementing Russian education standards. 1 509 8

Контррозвідка СБУ Kharkiv scientist who helped enemy to improve "Shaheds" is detained, his student fled to Russia and is developing drones - SSU. PHOTO The SSU CI detained an enemy accomplice in Kharkiv who worked for the military-industrial complex of the aggressor country. 15 341 46

Росіяни знімають з посад місцевих зрадників Russians remove local traitors from positions in occupied territories, - Kherson Regional Council In the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are dismissing local traitors who sided with them at the beginning of the invasion 2 286 5

затримано посадовця Укренерго Official of "Ukrenergo" was detained, who justified enemy strikes and denied statehood of Ukraine - SSU. PHOTO The SBU documented the subversive activities of an official of Ukrenergo, who justified Russia's armed aggression. 3 953 15

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. 1 775 5

Підозра про держзраду колишньому поліцейському з ДНР He mocked captured soldiers who were at Azovstal: "DPR police lieutenant colonel" is served notice of suspicion A former Ukrainian law enforcement officer voluntarily cooperated with the enemy and took an active part in the so-called "special military operation to liberate the territory of Donbas". 1 871 9

зрадник з Херсону Kherson resident, who helped ruscists to torture Ukrainian patriots during city’s occupation, was detained - SSU. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, a former employee of the Kherson Correctional Colony was served a notice of suspicion of high treason and voluntarily holding a position in an illegal law enforcement agency. 5 468 11

Затримано двох зрадниць з Луганщини та Харківщини Two traitors who worked for ruscists’ occupation administrations in Luhansk and Kharkiv regions were detained - SSU. PHOTO The SSU detained two more traitors who collaborated with the Russian occupation administrations in the Luhansk and Kharkiv regions. 4 295 7

В Україні затримано затримано понад 50 агентів РФ Over 50 Russian agents posing as civil society activists and calling for coup d’état in Ukraine have been detained since beginning of full-scale invasion - SSU Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Security Service and the National Police have detained more than 50 agents of the Russian special services who tried to undermine the socio-political situation in Ukraine by posing as civil society activists. 1 504 11

упц мп сбу Cleric of UOC (MP) from Luhansk region Hutenko was notified of suspicion for supply of jewelry products to Russian Federation - SSU The Security Service of Ukraine reported on absentee suspicion of a cleric-jeweler of the UOC (MP) from the Luhansk region, who sells gold products to Russia. 1 903 10

Законопроєкт 7033-д. Раду закликають не ухвалювати законопроєкт Head of Kamianka village in Kherson region to be tried for working for occupiers The occupying head of Kamianka, Kakhovka district, Kherson region, will be tried for collaboration. Prosecutors have sent an indictment to the court. 915 0

СБУ затримала двох колаборанток на Харківщині SSU detains two female collaborators in Kharkiv region. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine detained two more female collaborators in the Kharkiv region who had been working with Russia at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. 17 922 11

опрос Poll: 46% of Ukrainians support criminal liability for any cooperation with occupation administrations 46% of Ukrainians believe that criminal liability should be introduced for any cooperation with the occupiers. 52% of Ukrainians believe that criminal liability should be imposed on citizens only for cooperation that has led to serious consequences. 2 113 84

СБУ повідомила про підозру зраднику Володимиру Боєнку He provides transportation of Russian tanks to Ukraine: SSU serves notice of suspicion to chief "DPR customs officer" Boienko The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to traitor Volodymyr Boienko, the so-called head of the "DPR customs". 1 024 0 Previously in trend: War

Воєнкору Кремля у тимчасово окупованому Луганську Яковенку повідомлено про підозру SSU serves notice of suspicion to Kremlin’s "military commander" in temporarily occupied Luhansk Yakovenko The Security Service of Ukraine has collected evidence against collaborator Vyacheslav Yakovenko, the so-called "editor-in-chief of the online newspaper "Nash Donbas" (Our Donbas) in the temporarily occupied Luhansk. 1 048 6

Зрадник з Херсону Kherson: SSU detains traitor who worked for Saldo. PHOTO A traitor who worked for Russia during the temporary occupation of the city was detained in Kherson. 3 323 7

До 13 років засуджено зрадницю Resident of Novohrodivka, who sent information to occupiers about locations of Ukrainian defenders, is sentenced to 13 years - Prosecutor General’s Office A resident of Novohrodivka, who collaborated with the enemy, was sentenced by the court for collaboration (Part 7 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 1 145 8

Нардеп ОПЗЖ Олександр Пономарьов постане перед судом за колабораціонізм та держзраду OPFL People’s Deputy Ponomarov to be tried for treason and collaboration - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Oleksandr Ponomarov, a member of the banned OPFL, will appear in court, charged with high treason and collaboration. 4 616 5 Previously in trend: War

Жителя Слов’янська за співпрацю з мдб днр засуджено до 10 років Resident of Sloviansk, who filmed Ukrainian air defense and MLRS for "MSS of DPR," is sentenced to 10 years A resident of Sloviansk filmed the operation of Ukrainian air defense systems and MLRS against enemy targets on his phone and posted the footage to a pro-Russian group. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. 2 354 14

інформатори російської розвідки Under SSU materials, two collaborators who cooperated with Russia in Donbas are sentenced to significant terms. PHOTO Thanks to the SSU's evidence base, two collaborators who cooperated with Russia in Donetsk and Luhansk regions were sentenced to real terms of imprisonment. 1 156 4

Затримано вчительку, які під час окупації Куп'янська підтримала окупантів She worked for Russian Federation during occupation of Kupiansk: SSU detained traitorous traitor in Kyiv. PHOTO A teacher who worked for the Russian invaders during the occupation of Kupiansk was detained in Kyiv. 7 593 31 Previously in trend: War

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