The SSU CI neutralized a large-scale fsb agent network that was preparing missile, bomb and drone strikes by russia in six regions of Ukraine.

As a result of a multi-stage special operation, 9 russian agents were detained simultaneously in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, as well as in Donetsk, Odesa and Kirovohrad regions.

For conspiracy purposes, the defendants acted separately, but "relied" on one fsb officer. The SSU has already identified him.

On the instructions of the russian special service officer, the agents collected coordinates for the fire attack on the Defense Forces and critical infrastructure facilities.

The enemy group consisted of two officials. One of them is an official of Dnipro City Council, the other is the head of a department in Yuzhne City Council in Odesa region.

They established the locations of air defense and key power substations to adjust russian shelling on the territory of both regions.

Two more agents were reconnoitering the locations of fortifications and firing positions of heavy artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pokrovsk and Chasiv Yar. Their accomplice was collecting information about the concentration of personnel and military equipment of the defenders of Kurakhove in Donetsk region.

Also among the russian agents were two managers and a university student who recorded the movement of the Armed Forces echelons towards the eastern front.

Another traitor was an ex-officer of the disbanded police who 'reported' to the occupiers on the consequences of the russian attack on one of Ukraine's hydroelectric power plants.

According to the investigation, the defendants came to the attention of the fsb as active "commentators" on pro-kremlin Telegram channels.

After remote recruitment, the traitors communicated with their russian handler through anonymous chatbots in a popular messenger.

During the searches, the SSU seized mobile phones with evidence of reconnaissance and subversive activities in favor of russia.

SSU investigators have now served them suspicion notices under Article 111.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law). 

The perpetrators are in custody. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.