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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.

Sarny, Rivne Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The suspect was detained near the tracks while attempting to place explosives intended for remote detonation.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

He was also tasked with gathering intelligence on military facilities in Lviv Oblast.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The man had previously expressed pro-Russian views on social media and wanted to move to Russia.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

He had previously been prosecuted for desecrating Ukrainian soldiers' graves and was reportedly recruited by Russia due to his ideology.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The man has been charged with high treason and sabotage under martial law, offenses punishable by life imprisonment and confiscation of property.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

SSU detained a FSB agent in Rivne region who attempted to plant an IED on railway tracks used for military supply.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

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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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:15.088Z

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