Security Service of Ukraine detains rural head who gave Russians routes of offensive on Kyiv in February

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU)  has detained a rural head in Kyiv Oblast, who provided the Russian invaders with road routes for an offensive on the Ukrainian capital last February.

Source: press service SSU

Details: According to the investigation, the head of the village of Ozera of the Hostomel hromada [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories] showed the Russians the way during their offensive on Kyiv. 

The SSU reports that it was he who provided the Ruscists with road routes to advance their military convoys in the direction of the capital through the settlements of Hostomel and Moschun. Later, the head accompanied Russian battalion tactical groups that stormed both villages and tried to break through to Kyiv.

Also, during the partial occupation of Kyiv Oblast, Russians gave him an AK-74 assault rifle and a white armband as an identification mark of Russians. He patroller local settlements and "leaked" the addresses of Ukrainian patriots' homes to the headquarters of Russia.

In addition, the official organised "accommodation" of personnel of the Russian Armed Forces in the homes of people who left the area, and also handed over municipal vehicles to the invaders.

After the liberation of Kyiv Oblast, the head remained in the village, hoping to avoid justice. However, SSU officers detained him at his place of residence near Hostomel.

The man was informed of suspicion under Art.111.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law). The court chose a preventive measure in the form of detention.

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