As a result of counter-sabotage efforts in the border areas of Sumy region, the SSU exposed another FSB informant.

According to SSU Counterintelligence, the offender is a russian citizen who moved to Ukraine in 2019 and settled in Sumy region.

He later received a permanent residence permit in Ukraine.

On the eve of the full-scale invasion, the man was contacted by an officer of the FSB Office in Belgorod region and was offered covert cooperation for the benefit of the aggressor state.

After February 24, 2022, instructed by the russian special service, the agent began collecting information on deployment of the Defence Forces in the oblast.

Primarily, he tried to identify defence positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border areas.

The enemy informant passed the intelligence by putting marks on a physical map during personal meetings with his handler in russia.

To meet him, the informant covertly crossed the so-called ‘green border.’

The aggressor used the intelligence to prepare and launch massive rocket and artillery attacks on Ukrainian settlements.

The SSU detained the russian agent on his attempt to pass classified information to the enemy.

During a search at the suspect’s home, the SSU found his russian passport, mobile phones and pro-kremlin symbols.

SSU investigators served the detained individual a notice of suspicion. The court chose custody as a measure of restraint. The investigation is ongoing.

The SSU Sumy Office carried out the operational and investigative activities under the procedural supervision of the regional Prosecutor’s Office.