FSB agent sentenced to 15 years for coordinating missile strikes on Vinnytsia
An agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) implicated in orchestrating missile attacks on Vinnytsia has been handed a 15-year prison sentence, the Ukraine’s SBU security service reported on Nov. 24.
The culprit, a 30-year-old local resident, actively assisted Russia in preparing air strikes on Vinnytsia back in June. He was apprehended by SBU operatives while executing his Russian orders.
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The perpetrator’s activities included covertly traversing the streets of Vinnytsia over several weeks, documenting the locations of Defense Forces’ bases and routes of movement, said the SBU. This reconnaissance aimed to identify areas with the highest concentration of Ukrainian military equipment.
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The agent also conducted surveillance of the territory around critical industrial facilities, assessing their level of protection and technical condition. The gathered intelligence was deemed crucial for Russia’s planned targeted missile and drone strikes on the city.
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The information collected was intended to guide missile and drone strikes by Russia, the SBU said.
During the search, the perpetrator’s mobile phone, which he used for covert photo documentation and correspondence with the enemy, was seized.
The court has found the individual guilty of high treason committed during a state of war.
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