FSB agent arrested for tracking Ukrainian military locations

In Ukraine, the Security Service reported the arrest of a 59-year-old woman in the Khmelnytskyi region. This individual was acting as an agent for the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) and had been providing crucial information regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She was recruited through Telegram and began tracking the locations of Ukrainian command posts, which included backup sites and administrative buildings. The arrested suspect employed deceptive tactics to maintain her cover. She filmed military sites while feigning phone conversations, thus gathering intelligence discreetly. During her operation, she also received instructions from her handler to prepare improvised explosive devices (IEDs), indicating a clear intention to conduct terrorist attacks against Ukrainian military targets. Law enforcement's proactive intervention played a critical role in her arrest. Cyber specialists from the SSU apprehended her while she was spying near a military base. Investigators discovered evidence of her illicit activities on her mobile phone, confirming her collaboration with Russian intelligence. Furthermore, a search of her home uncovered components that could be used for assembling explosive devices, showcasing the severity of her actions. The woman now faces serious legal repercussions, with formal charges of high treason filed under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code, which specifically addresses high treason during martial law. In light of the current circumstances and her alleged actions, she has been placed in custody without bail and could face life imprisonment, along with the confiscation of her property.