Ukrainian safety forces have detained a suspected agent of Russian intelligence who allegedly orchestrated an explosion close to a conflict veteran’s dwelling and poisoned a soldier below the guise of offering volunteer support, the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on March 10.
In response to the investigation, the suspect, an IT specialist from Kharkiv, was recruited by Russian intelligence companies and tasked with assembling improvised explosive gadgets (IEDs) containing metallic fragments to maximise casualties.
She allegedly hid one of many gadgets in a delegated cache, the place an confederate retrieved it and positioned it close to the house of a Ukrainian military veteran. The explosion injured the veteran, who was later hospitalized.
The SBU additionally accused the lady of poisoning a soldier by lacing meals and drugs with poisonous substances whereas posing as a volunteer. The serviceman was hospitalized and is in critical situation.
Investigators imagine Russian intelligence operatives first approached the suspect earlier than the full-scale invasion when she was visiting family in Russia. By early 2025, she was receiving direct directions from her handlers, the SBU stated.
Authorities at the moment are investigating her potential involvement in different crimes. The court docket has ordered her detention with out bail whereas the case proceeds.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
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