Two agents of Russia’s intelligence agency have been arrested by Ukraine’s SBU security service. They were accused of passing the location of sensitive military targets to enemy forces.
Since its invasion in February 2022, Kyiv has opened thousands of criminal cases in its war on those suspected of having collaborated with Moscow.
“As a result of a special operation, two FSB agents were detained in Kyiv and Odesa,” the SBU said in a statement, referring to the Kremlin’s FSB security service.
“The criminals tried to identify the locations of Ukrainian troops, and then send the occupiers the relevant coordinates to adjust air attacks.
“At the final stage of the special operation, both criminals were detained red-handed while spying on potential targets for the occupiers,” it added.
It added that one of the suspects took pictures of a thermal power station, possibly to help Russia with its bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Both were charged with collaboration and face life sentences in prison.