The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained an agent in Kyiv who was working for both Russian and Belarusian special services. On behalf of the Belarusian Border Committee, he spied on the locations of the Defence Forces, and on the instructions of the Russian Federation, he coordinated attacks on energy facilities in the Kyiv region.
This was reported by the SBU.
Based on information from this agent, the occupiers hoped to disable key power-generating enterprises that heat most of Kyiv’s housing stock and social infrastructure.
“It has been documented how the agent first observed the perimeter of one of the capital’s thermal power plants from the window of his own apartment. He then conducted further reconnaissance near this facility to determine its technical condition after recent enemy shelling of the capital. The suspect sent the information he gathered to enemy special services for further shelling of the capital’s thermal power plant,” the SBU said.
Upon completion of his tasks, the perpetrator expected to be ‘evacuated’ from Ukraine. To this end, he prepared a tactical backpack with essential items, which he planned to use when illegally crossing the border.
The agent was detained at his place of residence in Kyiv. According to the investigation, Russian and Belarusian special services recruited the local handyman through Telegram channels, where he posted pro-Kremlin comments.
Currently, Security Service investigators have notified him of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (treason committed under martial law). The perpetrator is in custody and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
