SSU detains two spotters directing strikes on Kramatorsk, Sloviansk
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the SSU.
The investigation found that Russian forces were primarily seeking the locations of Ukrainian defense forces' bases and logistics centers involved in combat on the eastern front.
To obtain coordinates for strikes, the invaders remotely recruited two local residents.
One of the traitors was identified as a 47-year-old man from Sloviansk. In August 2024, he came to the attention of Russian defense intelligence after posting pro-Kremlin comments on social media.
After being recruited, the agent monitored Ukrainian troop concentrations, particularly at checkpoints at the entrances to Sloviansk.
He also attempted to identify ammunition depots and military repair stations of Ukrainian forces.
The gathered intelligence was sent via the banned Russian social network Odnoklassniki to an old acquaintance — a Russian militant fighting near Bakhmut, who cooperates with Russian intelligence services.
The second traitor was a 37-year-old factory worker in Kramatorsk. According to case materials, he worked for the Russian FSB, which recruited him through a Telegram channel where he posted pro-Russian content.
Under orders from a Russian intelligence officer, the agent scouted the area, took photographs, and marked Ukrainian military positions on Google Maps.
The SSU officers detained the suspect while he was preparing an intelligence report with coordinates of potential targets.
The SSU investigators have charged both suspects under Article 111, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law).
Both perpetrators are in custody. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Earlier, Ukrinform reported that the SSU and the National Police prevented four terrorist attacks and sabotage operations planned by Russian agents. One such plot included a planned explosion near the railway station in Lviv.
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