An agent network of the elite unit of the FSB of the Russian Federation - the Department of Counterintelligence Operations was exposed in Kyiv. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General and the SBU, the enemy cell consisted of four people, and its coordination in Ukraine was carried out by a former deputy from the banned Party of Regions.
The agency network carried out reconnaissance and sabotage activities on the territory of Ukraine, having a clearly organized structure with a division of roles. The group included: a former Deputy of National Affairs curator, an executor of sabotage, a supplier of explosive devices and an agent specializing in external surveillance.
One of the key tasks of the network was to disrupt the logistics of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. In particular, the agents planned a series of detonations on the tracks of Ukrzaliznytsia, among which was the task of blowing up one of the tracks in the Kyiv region, which is used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to transport equipment and personnel to the frontline regions. However, thanks to the operational actions of the SBU, it was possible to prevent this sabotage.
During a multi-stage special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine detained all four agents, including the former deputy of the People's Republic of Ukraine. The law enforcement officers found communication devices and electronic devices with evidence of their intelligence and subversive activities in favor of Russia.
In addition to subversive work, the network was engaged in collecting data on Ukrainian figures who were of interest to the Russian special services. In particular, the enemy tried to obtain information about the places of residence, daily schedule and social circle of certain persons for further physical elimination. One of the targets of the Russian special services was the famous Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon.
Currently, all four detainees are in custody. They were charged with the following articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- Art. 111 (treason);
- Art. 113 (sabotage);
- Art. 258 (terrorist act).
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
