DistantNews
Support us
Ukraine detains FSB agent accused of coordinating bombings
🇪🇪 Estonia /Conflict & Security

Ukraine detains FSB agent accused of coordinating bombings

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Ukraine's security service detained a woman in Dnipro who allegedly recruited by Russia's FSB to coordinate bombings.
  • The suspect, a disabled children's rehabilitation therapist, allegedly provided Ukrainian air defense system locations to Russian forces.
  • The FSB agent is accused of coordinating attacks in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava regions.

Ukraine's military counterintelligence has detained a woman in Dnipro who allegedly worked for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The SBU reported that the suspect, a therapist for disabled children, was recruited by the FSB to coordinate bombings across three Ukrainian regions: Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspect was involved in identifying the locations of Ukrainian air defense systems. She then allegedly transmitted these coordinates to Russian forces, aiding them in targeting critical defense infrastructure.

The SBU's operation highlights the ongoing efforts by Ukrainian security services to counter Russian intelligence operations within the country. The detention of the alleged FSB agent is part of a broader effort to disrupt Russian espionage and sabotage activities.

The suspect was involved in identifying the locations of Ukrainian air defense systems and transmitting their coordinates.

— SBU statementDescribing the alleged actions of the detained FSB agent.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog