SBU arrests Ukrainian officer allegedly working as a Russian mole in s

Details: Written by: The Kyiv Independent news desk; 15.Nov; Hits: 48

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has uncovered and arrested a high-ranking Ukrainian officer allegedly working as a Russian mole, the SBU reported via its Telegram channel on Nov. 15.According to the report, the officer, the commander of a unit in Special Operations Forces, had been transmitting critical military intelligence to Russian troops.The leaked information included sensitive details about sabotage and reconnaissance missions conducted by Ukrainian special forces in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts and Russian-occupied Crimea.Russian forces were reportedly using this intelligence to target Ukrainian Defense Forces stationed at the front lines and in occupied areas of southern Ukraine.The officer, whose identity was not revealed, has been arrested and is currently in custody.He faces charges of treason and espionage, which carry severe penalties, including life imprisonment and asset forfeiture upon conviction.The suspect was recruited by the Russian military intelligence agency (GRU) before Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb.

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24, 2022, and started receiving tasks in the spring of 2024, according to the SBU.Ukrainian soldiers react to Trump’s victory: ‘This could be a disaster,’ others say Biden was ‘impotent’Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential elections on Nov. 6, bringing additional uncertainty for many Ukrainian soldiers who already struggle to see the future of the war. Though doubt looms over Trump’s moves in the coming months, his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir…The Kyiv IndependentAsami TerajimaThe command of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces confirmed the detention of the commander and said they had been aware of the investigative actions regarding this serviceman and “fully facilitated their implementation.”“While special forces operators perform combat missions behind enemy lines in temporarily occupied territories, unfortunately, there are those who try to interfere from the inside,” the command added.

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