The Security Service of Ukraine detained a woman (spouse of former local council head from pro-Russian Party of the Regions) on suspicion of spying for Russia. She collected data on combat aircraft at airfields, air defense systems around Air Force bases, medical facilities treating soldiers, and railway routes of military convoys for Russian missile and drone strikes.
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The suspect is a spouse of the former local council head who was part of the now-banned pro-Russian Party of the Regions
She worked to spot combat aircraft on airfields and locate air defense systems around Air Force bases
She was working to locate medical facilities where soldiers were undergoing treatment, as well as the railway routes of military convoys
The enemy planned to use such data for preparing missile and drone strikes
The perpetrator had been spreading calls on social media, using an alias, for public support for Russian President Vladimir Putin
It was because of her anti-Ukrainian public activity that the woman got into the FSB spotlight and was ultimately recruited
The court ruled to remand the suspect in custody
If found guilty, she faces life in prison
The woman attempted to provide Russia's security service with information on the positions of Ukrainian combat aircraft and helicopters, as well as air defense systems.
The woman attempted to geolocate medical facilities treating Ukrainian soldiers and detailed movement routes of military convoys to help Russia prepare missile and drone strikes.
The accused spread pro-Russian propaganda and justified Russia's invasion of Ukraine on social media using an alias.
A Russian strike was prevented as a result of the detainment.
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