SBU detained a Russian national in Kyiv who was tasked by Russia's military intelligence to locate Ukrainian air defense systems including NASAMS and Patriots around Kyiv for targeting purposes.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained in Kyiv a Russian national who is believed to have been helping Russia target their missile and drone strikes on air defense capabilities, including NASAMS and Patriots, around Kyiv.

Among the main targets of the enemy were radars and anti-aircraft missile systems protecting the capital region. The perpetrator was supposed to locate these capabilities weapon and adjust enemy fire to destroy them

He received the task from Russia's military intelligence, which hired him for clandestine cooperation while the man lived in Murmansk prior to the full-scale invasion.

Upon instructions, the culprit had arrived in Ukraine on the eve of the incursion, allegedly as a seller of household chemicals, fuel and lubricants, as a classic "sleeper agent", using his business as a cover story for his true intentions.

Russian handlers ordered their assets to activate intelligence work in the fall of 2023.

Under the guise of commercial trips, he would drive across Kyiv and Cherkasy regions, trying to locate air defense batteries and radars, using hi-resolution marine binoculars and a monocle, as well as a camcorder concealed in his car.

NASAMS and Patriot systems were of particular interest to the suspect's supervisors.

The agent was tasked with handing over the intelligence in the shape of media files and GPS data that would expose the locations of air defense capabilities in order to adjust enemy fire targeting those assets.

SBU's military counter-intelligence thwarted enemy plans, arresting the culprit in his Kyiv apartment, also securing the positions of Ukrainian air defense systems.

The perpetrator's handler, an operative with the Russian defense intelligence, has also been identified

The suspect has been charged and put into custody, awaiting trial.

If found guilty in court, the man will be facing up 12 years in prison.

The SSU detained the agent in Kyiv and served him a notice of suspicion of unauthorised dissemination of information on the transfer of weapons, armaments and ammunition to Ukraine.

On April 22, the Committee on Law Enforcement Issues recommended adopting draft law #11130 regarding High Anti-Corruption Court hearings.

A bipartisan US Congressional delegation arrived in Kyiv on 22 April for a working visit.