Russia launches counterintelligence operation in Zaporizhzhia province

Russia's security service launched a counterintelligence operation in the country-controlled Zaporizhzhia province, taking down a suspected Ukrainian spy.

"During a special operation on the territory of Zaporizhzhia province, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented the activities of three large spy groups coordinated by Ukrainian intelligence," according to the FSB's October 27 statement.

The FSB said it had arrested the heads of a news site and a Telegram channel on charges of "collaborating with foreign intelligence to gather information and psychologically influence people in the region", despite the people using measures to hide their identities on the internet.

Russia launches counterintelligence operation in Zaporizhzhia province

Russian security forces arrested a man suspected of working for Ukrainian intelligence in Zaporizhzhia province on October 27. Video : FSB

"One of the agents of the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) used a weapon to fight back and was killed. When searching his house, security personnel discovered an improvised explosive device, an AKMS assault rifle and an RGN grenade," the FSB announced.

According to the FSB, the detainees "incited local residents to collect and send information" on the location, movements of troops and equipment, and other data about the Russian armed forces, "to the detriment of national security." During interrogation, they admitted to working for Ukrainian intelligence.

The FSB has recently arrested several people suspected of collaborating with Ukrainian intelligence, as well as foiled several sabotage operations in Russia. On October 26, the FSB announced that it had shot down a man who had plotted to bomb a military recruitment office in Tver province.

Nguyen Tien (According to RIA Novosti, AFP )

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