Kyiv detains sound engineer of a well-known radio station who was preparing terrorist attacks near defense ministries
17 April 19:56
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a 47-year-old Russian citizen in Kyiv who worked as a sound engineer for a well-known radio station in Ukraine and simultaneously performed tasks for the Russian special service.
This was reported by the SBU, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The occupiers used the agent to prepare a series of terrorist attacks in the center of Kyiv. In order to find potential targets, the suspect spied on parking lots near the administrative buildings of the Defense Forces.
In between recording radio broadcasts, the Russian walked the central streets of the capital and covertly photographed SUVs that he believed to be Ukrainian military vehicles.
For conspiracy purposes, the suspect took the photos covertly, pretending to talk on the phone, holding it to his ear.
After collecting the information, the spy prepared a report for his supervisor, with whom he communicated via messenger.
Subsequently, the Russian secret service planned to blow up the photographed cars by planting and remotely activating improvised explosive devices.
The SBU cyber specialists exposed the hostile intentions in advance and detained the spy when he was conducting additional reconnaissance near one of the Ukrainian defense agencies.
At the scene, the SBU seized a mobile phone used by the suspect to contact the FSB and take disguised photos of the objects.
According to the investigation, the Russian has been living in the capital of Ukraine for more than 10 years, where he worked in various media groups, including those close to banned pro-Kremlin parties.
At the end of 2024, he was remotely contacted by an FSB officer, identified by the Security Service, who recruited him and began to give him tasks.
Law enforcement officers served him with a notice of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (unauthorized dissemination of information on the movement or deployment of the Armed Forces or other military formations formed in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, committed under martial law).
The offender is in custody. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property. In addition, the issue of additional qualification of the criminal actions is being decided.
