A Ukrainian agent was detained in Crimea for collecting air defense data

A Ukrainian agent was detained in Crimea for collecting data on air defense and military facilities. RIA Novosti reports this.

A criminal case has been initiated under Article 275 (“Treason”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

According to the agency, a 34-year-old local resident established contact with a Ukrainian security service officer through one of the messengers. After that, he received the task of taking photos and videos of the operation of air defense systems. He also transmitted the coordinates and routes of movement of columns of military equipment.

FSB officers identified and stopped his illegal activities. Video surveillance equipment, camouflage props and communications containing correspondence with the curator of the Ukrainian special services were confiscated from him.