The Security Service of Ukraine exposed the next agent of Russian special services in the territory of Zaporizhzhya. According to the investigation, a 42-year-old resident has cooperated with the FSB as an adjustment of air attacks, passing the coordinates of Ukrainian objects to the occupiers.
According to the SBU, the man attracted the attention of Russian intelligence after leaving pro-Russian comments in Telegram-channels. He was remotely recruited and tasked with collecting intelligence on the situation in the city.
The main goals of interest to the FSB were:
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Ukrainian checkpoints;
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accumulation of military;
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Objects of critical infrastructure, in particular defense enterprises.
To collect information, the agent used a mobile phone: photographed objects and applied their coordinates on Google maps. Also, according to the investigation, he installed a hidden camera near one of the tracks to track the movement of Ukrainian armored vehicles in the southern direction.
The SBU cyberfactors documented the suspect's actions. During the search, he was seized a mobile phone with evidence of communication with the Russian special services.
The detainee has already been informed of the suspicion under Part 2 of Art. 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - State betrayal in the conditions of martial law.
The man is now in custody. In case of guilt, he is threatened with life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Operational actions were carried out under the procedural guidance of the Attorney General's office.