SBU detained in Kiev, agent of the Russian special services

The man tried to obtain secret documents in the military sphere.

In Kiev employees of the security Service of Ukraine detained the agent of special services of the Russian Federation, who tried to obtain secret documents in the military sphere and to recruit a representative of the Ministry of defence. About it reported in a press-the SBU center on Friday, July 14.

According to authorities, the detainee is the resident of Donetsk, which from time to time being in Kiev, “on the instructions of the Russian intelligence services intended to obtain information about the personnel, security, deployment, weapons and movement along the demarcation line military units and formations of the Armed forces of Ukraine and the National guard.”

In SBU claim that he was interested in deliveries to Ukraine military weapons and equipment by countries-members of NATO, the Ukrainian-American exercises “sea breeze 2017”, as well as data about the officers-instructors of the U.S. armed forces, who train the Ukrainian military.

“This spy has established confidential relations with a former officer of the armed forces. Through him he wanted a fee to get classified material circulating in the General staff of the APU and installation data to the officials of the Ministry of defense who have access to information of a private nature”, – noted in SBU.

To the detainee it is reported about suspicion of treason. Soon the court will choose for him a measure of restraint.

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