Ukraine’s security service nabs Russian spy posing as a delivery man in Chernivtsi
Source: Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested a FSB agent who spied under the guise of a delivery man. The man was caught gathering coordinates helping to pinpoint Russian missile strikes in the Chernivtsi region.
The spy snooped on transportation hubs, railway routes, and medical facilities treating Ukrainian soldiers.
Finding a courier job, the Russian FSB agent traveled around Chernivtsi on his scooter, collecting information about the “critical infrustructure” locations and sending it via Telegram to Russian operatives.
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