The detainee planned to provide communication equipment to occupation forces in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
The counterintelligence division of the Security Service of Ukraine has halted the operations of an 18-year-old agent of the Russian intelligence service who attempted to activate a large shipment of satellite terminals. The individual tried to register 148 devices for the needs of the Russian military. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Security Service of Ukraine.
The investigation established that the recruited Kyiv resident was searching for quick earnings on messaging apps, where representatives of the Russian intelligence service contacted him. Following the initial contact, the individual agreed to cooperate, hoping to receive financial compensation.
The illegal registration mechanism
To establish a communication network for the occupiers, the detainee managed to register 15 stations using the passport data of his acquaintances and relatives. Subsequently, he prepared forged personal data to activate an additional 133 devices.
Exposure and detention
SBU operatives detained the individual near a post office as he was attempting to activate a new batch of satellite stations. Simultaneously, the security service blocked the functionality of the terminals whose credentials had already been sent to handlers via messaging apps.
Consequences for the detainee
Communication devices containing evidence of working for the enemy were seized from the suspect. The individual faces charges of high treason committed under martial law, which carries a potential sentence of life imprisonment with asset forfeiture.
The suspect is currently being held in custody without the possibility of bail. The case is under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office, and investigative measures were carried out by the Kyiv regional office of the Security Service of Ukraine.
Photo: Security Service of Ukraine
