Intelligence gathering on the deployment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in border areas: security forces detain two men

PHOTO: SSU

Counter-intelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have detained two enemy agents who were conducting reconnaissance of the border area of Sumy oblast.

Source: SSU press office, Sumy regional prosecutor's office

Quote from SSU: "The culprits collected intelligence about the deployment and number of military personnel and weapons, as well as the existing strongholds of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. According to the latest information, the enemy planned to use this intelligence for a possible transfer of subversion and reconnaissance groups to the region."

Details: The investigation has found that the two men were recruited by the Russian special services during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They informed their handlers about the situation in the border area.

The culprits took photos and videos of military facilities and transferred files concerning the area to Russia’s Federal Security Service.

They used covert measures and pre-established closed communication channels to communicate with each other and transmit data to the enemy.

Both men were detained by the security forces on 29 July 2022 on suspicion of high treason committed under martial law.

During searches of the culprits’ homes, law enforcement officers found computer equipment, mobile phones with evidence of communication with Russian handlers and bank cards used to receive payment for providing information.

At the investigator and prosecutor’s request, the court chose to detain the men on remand without setting bail.

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