The SSU Counterintelligence detained another informer of occupants in the city of Dnipro.

The offender is an official of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian railways) local office, recruited by russian servicemen early 2023.  

Instructed by a russian handler, the spy collected intelligence on the locations of the Security and Defense Forces in the city.

Occupiers planned to use the data to prepare missile attacks on critically important facilities of transport infrastructure of Ukraine.

The SSU officers proactively prevented the enemy's plans. The offender was timely exposed and detained at her home.

According to the investigation, the informer communicated with a russian serviceman who stayed in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region.

The official came to the attention of enemy special services because of her destructive activity in russian social media, where she published proposals to assist the occupation forces.

To collect intelligence, the suspect moved around the city by public transport and covertly photographed Ukrainian facilities.

During the search of suspect’s home, the SSU seized a mobile phone which she used to communicate with the russian handler.

Based on the evidence collected, SSU investigators served the detainee a notice of suspicion.

The suspect is in custody, facing up to 8 years in prison. The investigation is ongoing.

The operation was carried out by the SSU Office in Dnipropetrovsk region under the procedural supervision of the regional Prosecutor’s Office.