SBU detained two individuals suspected of attempting to aid Russian attacks by photographing damage from strikes and trying to locate Ukrainian air defense system coordinates, including Patriot systems.
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Two people suspected of attempting to aid Russian attacks on Kyiv and Cherkasy have been detained
The man and the woman allegedly took photographs of the damage caused by attacks and tried to find out the coordinates of Ukrainian air defense systems, including Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems
The woman sent photos to her accomplice, a citizen of the Russian Federation who lives in Kyiv
The man worked in higher education and went to Russian-occupied Crimea in 2015 to receive a Russian passport
The suspect began to monitor military bases in Kyiv after the full-scale invasion and involved the woman, an acquaintance from Cherkasy
Evidence was found on their mobile phones, while the search of the man's home also revealed souvenirs from Russia
If convicted, the two could face up to eight years in prison for the crimes of disseminating information about military units and justifying or denying Russian armed aggression against Ukraine
Law enforcement searched Dubinsky's home on Nov. 13 as part of a joint investigation
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