SBU detains Ukraine’s traitor Chistilin in Moldova
9 October 09:01
Ukraine’s traitor Dmytro Chistilin has been detained in Moldova. This was reported by Komersant ukrainskyi with reference to the SBU and the Office of the Prosecutor General.
“The defendant is an assistant to Putin’s ex-advisor Sergei Glazyev, one of the main “moderators” of the seizure of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the developer of the “Information Warfare Strategy”, which justified Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine,” the SBU said.
The SBU said that the Ukrainian citizen was detained as part of a special operation conducted jointly with the State Border Guard Service and Moldovan law enforcement agencies.
Chistilin was detained after participating in one of the “forums” when he tried to return to Moscow via third countries (apparently, the SBU report means that there is currently no direct flight connection between Russia and Modova).
“During 2016-2024, Chistilin prepared a number of ‘analytical materials’ for the Kremlin, in which he supported the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and the ‘integration’ of the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine into Russia. Providing assistance to Russian special services, the offender became the author of numerous publications aimed at conducting information sabotage against our country,” the SBU added.
Chistilin also took an active part in promoting the Kremlin’s interests outside Russia. Among other things, he organised interference in electoral processes in Eastern and Central Europe in favour of Moscow.
“Acting allegedly on behalf of the Ukrainian public, the defendant took part in so-called ’round tables’ in European countries. During such events, he spread Kremlin narratives, hoping to reduce support for Ukraine from Western partners,” the SBU said.
Dmitriy Chistilin left Ukraine before the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. He is currently in custody and has been suspected under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: “High treason committed under martial law” and “Justification, recognition as lawful, denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, glorification of its participants”.
“The facts of his assistance to Russian military intelligence, in particular in creating mechanisms to circumvent sanctions imposed on Russia, are being documented. The defendant faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property,” the SBU concluded.
The Prosecutor General’s Office clarified that Chistilin also has Russian citizenship. The issue of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention is currently being decided.
