Collected information about Armed Forces and tried to escape to Belarus: Russian spy caught on border

A man collecting information about the defence forces and spying for Russians was detained on the border with Belarus.

Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Quote: "The detainee was collecting information about military and fortification facilities and trying to impersonate another person.

A suspicious man without documents was found on the outskirts of one of the settlements of Zhytomyr Oblast, not far from the state border.

Later, it became clear that the citizen is involved in criminal proceedings against the foundations of Ukraine's national security."

Details: The violator identified himself as a different person to the border guards of the 9th detachment named after the Sich Riflemen.

They found a tablet and a notebook in his possession, which contained information about the names, locations, and affiliations of military units of the Defence Forces, along with 4,000 euros.

The detainee from Zhytomyr turned out to be involved in criminal proceedings against the foundations of the national security of Ukraine.

He tried to enter Belarus illegally. While fleeing the country, the traitor collected information for Russians along the way.

Procedural documents were drawn up regarding the perpetrator for attempting to cross the state border illegally and violating the border regime.

The violator was detained and handed over to the competent authorities.

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