Ukrainian military cadet exposed as Russian spy, faces life term
A cadet from a prestigious Ukrainian military institute was found to be a Russian spy. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) uncovered the young man, who, while being a student at the institute, collaborated with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). The cadet provided the Russians with a significant amount of valuable information.
What you need to know
- The SBU detained a cadet from a leading military institute for collaborating with the Russian FSB and assisting in conducting missile attacks.
- The accused coordinated missile strikes, marked the coordinates of the institute's buildings, and informed about the production capacities of weapons factories.
- The man is in custody without the right to bail. He faces a life sentence along with the confiscation of property.
The young man was tasked, among other things, with coordinating Russian attacks on important targets.
"At the request of the enemy, the accused was supposed to coordinate a missile strike on the educational institution's facilities where he studied. To accomplish this task, the accused marked the coordinates of the institute's buildings, training grounds, and barracks on maps." - reads an SBU statement.
While at the institute, the agent also took photos of objects of interest to the Russians, and prepared reports for the FSB officer leading the case. He provided very detailed information in these reports, such as the schedule of cadets' presence at various locations.
A Russian spy was caught operating in a Ukrainian institute
SBU cybersecurity specialists uncovered his activities and apprehended him on the university grounds. "SBU investigators served the man with notice of suspicion of committing a crime - state treason during martial law." - states the SBU.
The detainee is currently in custody without the right to bail. He faces a life sentence along with the confiscation of property.
