SBU detained A Russian spy (video)

The Russian “curators” were interested in information about the latest models of weapons and military equipment involved in the environmental protection, the location, the number of personnel of the Armed Forces, and so on.The spy was informed about the suspicion / photo of the SBU

Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine found and detained an agent of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

This was reported to the press center of the SBU.

“A citizen of a foreign state, who temporarily resides in one of the regions of Ukraine, on behalf of the secret service of the aggressor country periodically went to the area of environmental protection to collect intelligence. For this” work “he received a monetary reward,” – said in a statement.

The SBU clarified that the Russian “curators” were interested in information about the latest models of weapons and military equipment involved in the environmental protection, the location, the number of personnel of the Armed Forces, and so on.

The spy was detained during the transfer of military information to a representative of the special services of the Russian Federation by electronic communication channels.

He was informed about the suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 258-3 (participation in the activities of a terrorist organization) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He was taken into custody by a court decision.

The issue of declaring suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 114 (espionage) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.