SBU detains woman in Sumy for spying on Ukrainian troops

Ukraine’s SBU security service has arrested a Kremlin sympathizer from Sumy Oblast who was caught providing intelligence to the Russian military, according to a press release on Aug. 22.

The woman helped to plan aerial attacks on Ukrainian troops and attemped to facilitate the entry of Russian saboteurs into the region.

According to the SBU, the woman, who resides in the Sumy District of the oblast, actively shared anti-Ukrainian posts on the banned Russian social network Odnoklassniki.

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This activity drew the attention of Russian intelligence agents, who then remotely recruited her. She was promised Russian citizenship and the possibility of relocating to Russia in return for her collaboration.

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The agents were interested in tracking the movements and locations of troops of the Ukrainian army and the State Border Guard Service.

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As a result, the woman discreetly observed Ukrainian military units while using public transport. Additionally, she sought information about Ukrainian soldiers from her acquaintances.

The SBU said it had found evidence on a mobile phone that confirmed her activities on behalf of Russia.

Investigators have now pressed charges against her for disseminating information about the location of Ukrainian military formations and justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.

If found guilty, she could face up to eight years in prison.

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