SSU detains Russian agent coordinating strikes against AFU positions near Druzhkivka
The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) who directed Russian strikes against Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region.
According to Ukrinform, the SSU reported this.
According to the case file, a local unemployed man recruited by the Russians was responsible for directing the attacks. He came to the enemy’s attention through an acquaintance in Russia who collaborates with Russian intelligence officers.
After receiving operational instructions, the suspect began tracking the positions of Ukrainian artillery, the locations of fortifications, and mobile fire groups defending the frontline community.
To do this, the perpetrator surveyed the area and marked the coordinates of potential targets on a topographic map.
He stored the collected information on his smartphone for subsequent transmission to his FSB handler.
SSU officers exposed the agent in advance and documented his espionage activities. At the same time, the Defense Forces' positions in the Kramatorsk sector were secured.
During his arrest, the suspect’s mobile phone, which he used to collect intelligence and communicate with the FSB, was seized.
SSU investigators notified the agent of his status as a suspect under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (treason committed under martial law).
The suspect is being held in custody without the right to bail. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
As reported by Ukrinform, the SSU detained a Russian agent in the Kyiv region who is suspected of directing drones and missiles toward the capital on May 24 and of preparing for further attacks.
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