The Kyiv Court of Appeal set bail at over 33 million hryvnias as an alternative to pre-trial detention for Nestor Shufrych.

After over two years in detention, the Kyiv Court of Appeal in January set bail at over Hr 33 million ($755,000) as an alternative to pre-trial detention.

An agent who worked for both Russian and Belarusian special services was detained in Kyiv. He spied on the locations of the Defence Forces, and adjusted Russian attacks on energy facilities in the capital region.

The occupiers hoped to disable key power-generating enterprises that heat most of Kyiv's housing stock and social infrastructure.

He monitored the TPP from the window of his own apartment and conducted reconnaissance near this facility to determine its technical condition after recent enemy shelling.

He sent the information he gathered to enemy special services for further shelling of the capital's TPP.

If he completed his tasks, he expected to be 'evacuated' from Ukraine. He prepared a tactical backpack with essential items for illegally crossing the border.

SSU officers uncovered the perpetrator's intentions in advance and detained him at his place of residence in Kyiv.

The detainee was recruited by Russian and Belarusian special services through Telegram channels, where he posted pro-Kremlin comments.

He was notified of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law) and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.