The military counter-intelligence of the Security Service detained a saboteur of the Russian military intelligence in Odesa Region, who was preparing a series of arson attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities.
Points of attention
- The Security Service detained a Russian military intelligence agent in Odesa Region who was planning arson attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities, aiming at disrupting railway operations.
- The saboteur's targets included transformer substations and relay cabinets on the main railway lines of the region, with the goal of impeding movement of Armed Forces units.
- Local individuals were recruited by the Russian special service to carry out the sabotages, highlighting the use of Telegram channels for nefarious purposes.
- A separate incident involved a group of men in Odesa Region, enlisted by the FSB, who were responsible for setting fire to military vehicles, showcasing a pattern of coordinated attacks by Russian intelligence agencies.
- Law enforcement officers successfully conducted operations leading to the arrest of all suspects involved in the sabotage attempts, preventing further damage to critical infrastructure.
The SBU detained a saboteur of the GRU of the Russian Federation in Odesa
Among the main targets of the enemy were transformer substations and relay cabinets on the main railway lines of the region.
In case of destruction of energy equipment, the occupiers hoped to block the movement of mobile units of the Armed Forces in the direction of the front line.
To commit sabotage, the Russian special service involved a local construction worker who was looking for "additional" income in Telegram channels. He agreed to set fire to critical infrastructure in exchange for money.
To do this, he scouted the location of the first potential target — a transformer near the railway track, and then prepared a cache with three "Molotov cocktails" near it.
Next, the person involved involved his acquaintance, who, according to the received coordinates, was supposed to arrive "on the spot", remove the incendiary mixture from the cache and set fire to the electrical substation.
At the behest of the occupiers, their accomplice planned to give them a video of the fire as a "report" on the completed task, and to continue a series of arson attacks in the region.
However, the Security Service prevented further arsons and detained the saboteur at the initial stage of his subversive activities.
During the search, homemade incendiary mixtures and a mobile phone, which he used to communicate with the aggressor, were found in his possession.
On the basis of the collected evidence, the investigators of the Security Service informed the detainee of the suspicion under Part 1 of Art. 14, Part 2 of Art. 113 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (preparation for sabotage committed under martial law). The perpetrator is currently in custody. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
What is known about the detention of FSB agents in Odessa
Law enforcement officers in Odesa exposed a group of men who regularly set fire to cars of the Defense Forces at the behest of the FSB.
As noted in the SBU, in two weeks, attackers tried to destroy more than 15 official SUVs.
Law enforcement officers conducted special operations in different parts of Odesa and detained all members of the group. They turned out to be six Odessans aged 18 to 24, who worked as couriers for a popular food delivery service.
They came to the attention of the FSB as active users of Telegram channels in search of easy money, where they left their "resumes". In one of these chats, a representative of the Russian special service answered the men and offered to set fire to a military car for money.
According to the SBU, all the suspects had one supervisor from the FSB, and during the arson attacks they mostly acted in pairs.
