A Russian agent who installed webcams near the Mykolaiv seaport to spy on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships was sentenced to 15 years.
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- A Russian agent who spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships near the Mykolaiv seaport has been convicted.
- The attacker installed webcams to track the locations of Ukrainian vessels in order to transmit information to Russian intelligence.
- The SSU deactivated the underground cameras and detained the attacker, which led to the discovery of his additional tasks of reconnaissance of ground facilities of the Defense Forces.
- The court found the agent guilty of high treason and sentenced him to 15 years in prison under the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Russian agent sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage
According to the investigation, the attacker installed several webcams on technological facilities near the local port to track the locations of Ukrainian vessels. These video devices were supposed to record sea and river traffic in real time and provide remote access to Russian intelligence.
In February of this year, the SSU discovered and deactivated the hidden cameras, and then detained the attacker when he tried to install another video device.
During the investigation, it became known that the agent's additional task was to identify ground facilities of the Defense Forces, including military hospitals, training centers, and checkpoints.
As noted by the SSU, the attacker turned out to be an electrician from a local port company, whom the occupiers recruited remotely at the end of 2023. He came to the attention of the occupiers because of his activity in pro-Russian Telegram channels, where he approved of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
Based on the materials of the Security Service, the court found the perpetrator guilty under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law).
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