Ukraine's Safety Service (SBU) detained a Ukrainian Air Drive main suspected of spying for Russian Federal Safety Service (FSB), the company reported on July 3.
The alleged spy, arrested throughout a particular operation in Lviv Oblast, was reportedly recruited by means of his ex-wife, a former navy officer now cooperating with Russian forces in occupied Melitopol.
In line with the SBU, the officer was gathering coordinates of operational airfields, logistics hubs, and upkeep facilities utilized by Ukrainian fight plane. If profitable, Russia meant to launch missile and drone strikes on these places.
The SBU mentioned the operation was coordinated with Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief and that the agent was supervised by Aleksandr Belodedov, an officer within the FSB's Alpha particular operations unit.
Authorities mentioned they intercepted the agent earlier than any injury was performed, documenting his communication with Russian intelligence and securing navy websites in danger.
The suspect has been charged with excessive treason dedicated throughout wartime by a bunch of people beneath Ukraine's Felony Code. He stays in custody and faces life imprisonment with asset seizure.
His ex-wife was additionally charged in absentia for treason throughout wartime.
The Kyiv IndependentKollen Post