Published: October 21, 2025 11:34 am
Author: RT
The security service has said the suspect shared air defense data with handlers in Kiev
A Russian citizen suspected of gathering and transmitting military information to Ukrainian intelligence has been detained in Moscow, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday.
According to the agency, the Russian national, said to be in his mid-20s, traveled to Ukraine between 2019 and 2020, where he met members of the country’s armed forces. After the conflict escalated in 2022, he allegedly shared details on the locations of Russian air defense systems in the Moscow and Krasnodar regions through social media channels.
The FSB claimed the coordinates he provided were later used to target sites in missile and drone strikes.
The agency also released video footage showing the man’s detention and interrogation, during which he admitted to visiting Ukraine, joining political rallies, and later cooperating with Ukrainian military and intelligence personnel.
A criminal case has been opened on a charge of treason, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. A court has ordered the suspect to remain in custody while the investigation continues.
The FSB warned that Ukrainian intelligence services continue to recruit Russian citizens online through social networks and messaging apps. The agency urged the public to remain vigilant and “intolerant toward such provocations” to avoid criminal liability for participating in “illegal activities.”
