Russia’s FSB Security Service says Ukraine wanted to "steal Russian military planes"
ROMAN PETRENKO – MONDAY, 25 JULY 2022, 10:00
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has allegedly uncovered a "Ukrainian intelligence operation" regarding the stealing of Russian military aircraft.
Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet RBC with reference to the FSB
Details: According to the Russians, Ukrainian intelligence tried to "convince Russian pilots to steal planes", promising money and EU citizenship.
In Kyiv, they allegedly planned to persuade Russian pilots "to fly and land aircraft at airfields controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
Background:
In the first days of the war, State-owned Ukroboronprom [Ukrainian Defence Industry] promised to pay a reward of 1 million US dollars for a stolen or trophy plane belonging to the occupiers.
