SBU arrested a 23-year-old man in Sarny, Rivne Oblast, for allegedly working with Russian intelligence to blow up railway tracks at a junction station used for military equipment transport.
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The man, on the instructions of the Russian intelligence services, came to the city of Sarny to blow up the railway tracks of the junction station through which trains with military equipment for the Armed Forces pass.
The suspect was detained near the tracks while attempting to place explosives intended for remote detonation.
He was also tasked with gathering intelligence on military facilities in Lviv Oblast.
The man had previously expressed pro-Russian views on social media and wanted to move to Russia.
He had previously been prosecuted for desecrating Ukrainian soldiers' graves and was reportedly recruited by Russia due to his ideology.
The man has been charged with high treason and sabotage under martial law, offenses punishable by life imprisonment and confiscation of property.
SSU detained a FSB agent in Rivne region who attempted to plant an IED on railway tracks used for military supply.
The detainee, a 23-year-old unemployed resident of Lviv region, was served a notice of suspicion for high treason and sabotage.
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