The SBU detained a Russian intelligence agent in Chernihiv. He committed arson in the city and planned the murders of soldiers of the Armed Forces.
Points of attention
- The detained GRU agent committed arson in Chernihiv and was preparing assassination attempts on the soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- The agent intended to use improvised explosive devices and drones to physically eliminate Ukrainian soldiers.
- The armed forces of Ukraine prevented the threat in time and detained the criminal, who faces life imprisonment.
- In particular, plans to set fire to an Armed Forces helicopter and destroy an electrical substation were revealed, but these attempts were prevented in advance.
- According to the law, all detained Russian intelligence agents are in custody and charged with crimes committed under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
What is known about the detained Russian agent
As the SBU notes, the enemy agent turned out to be a 45-year-old unemployed local, an ideological supporter of racism. He came to the attention of the occupiers because of his pro-Russian comments in Telegram.
First, on the order of the GRU of the Russian Federation, the suspect set fire to a military pickup truck and a transformer substation in Chernihiv.
After that, he received the task of correcting enemy strikes in the northern region. For this purpose, he rented apartments with a panoramic view of defense and civilian facilities. The enemy was most interested in the repair bases of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and medical facilities where wounded Ukrainian soldiers were being treated, the SBU said.
Later, as he admitted to the SBU staff, he told the Russian curator about his readiness to physically liquidate the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The agent planned to use improvised explosive devices or kamikaze drones to carry out the attacks. However, the SBU prevented hostile intentions and detained the agent, the agency added.
The perpetrator is now in custody. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The SBU detained Russian agents: they planned to set fire to a helicopter of the Armed Forces
All the detainees were recruited by the enemy when they were looking for "easy" earnings in Telegram channels. However, instead of the promised funds from the Russian Federation, the suspects received suspicion from Ukrainian law enforcement officers.
Thus, in the Kirovohrad region, three youths, aged 17 and 18, were "red-handedly" detained, who broke into the military airfield, where they tried to burn down a helicopter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In addition, the perpetrators wanted to destroy one of the key power stations in the region in order to leave tens of thousands of local residents without electricity.
The law enforcement officers arrested the attackers in time and thanks to this saved the combat helicopter of the Defense Forces and an important energy facility.
In the Poltava Region, a recidivist was exposed who burned a military jeep that was involved in the performance of tasks on the Eastern Front.
According to the investigation, the person involved was previously held criminally responsible for stealing a car, and in the fall of 2024 he received an order from Russia to set fire to the vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Cherkasy region, a 34-year-old resident of the region was detained, who set fire to a transformer substation that provided rail traffic in one of the regions' sections.
Currently, all detainees have been notified of suspicion (according to the crimes committed) under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
Part 2 of Art. 113 (sabotage committed under martial law);
Part 1 of Art. 114-1 (obstructing the legal activity of the Armed Forces);
Part 2 of Art. 194 (intentional destruction or damage to property).
The perpetrators are in custody. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
