FSB detains two Russians over treason for Ukraine
The FSB detained two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologda regions on suspicion of treason in favor of Kyiv, according to the FSB's Central Office.
Consensus
- The FSB detained two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologodsk regions.
- The suspects are accused of treason in favor of Ukraine.
- One suspect planned to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces and participate in combat against the Russian military.
- The second suspect was recruited by a Ukrainian intelligence officer and helped in recruiting people for sabotage and terrorist acts on transport infrastructure.
- Both suspects were arrested and charged under Articles 275 and 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The FSB reported that the suspects used messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp to communicate with Ukrainian intelligence.
- The incidents were reported by multiple sources citing the FSB's Center for Public Relations.
Points of divergence
- The first suspect initiated contact with Ukrainian GRU representatives on his own initiative. — tg_astrapress
- The first suspect used both Telegram and WhatsApp to contact Ukrainian GRU representatives. — kommersant
- The second suspect was told to deface monuments, then asked to set fire to relay cabinets, towers, and trains, and later to recruit people for arson at military commissariats. — m24
- The second suspect refused to carry out arson on trains and relay cabinets. — m24
- The second suspect was described as helping Ukrainian recruiters find people for sabotage and terrorist acts. — interfax
- The second suspect helped Kyiv find perpetrators of terrorist attacks on transport. — tg_rian_ru
- The second suspect was 2001 year of birth and was involved in searching for people for sabotage and terrorist acts. — vesti
- The second suspect was detained in the Velikoustyugsky district of Vologda Oblast. — kommersant
- The second suspect was detained in Velikoustyugsky district and described the recruitment process in detail. — m24
- The second suspect was recruited by an SBU officer and helped Ukrainian recruiters find people for sabotage and terrorism. — tg_astrapress
- The second suspect was recruited by a SBU officer and helped in finding people for sabotage and terrorist acts. — interfax
- The second suspect was asked to deface monuments and then to set fire to infrastructure, and later to recruit for attacks on military commissariats. — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- FSB detained two Russian citizens in Rostov and Volgograd regions on suspicion of treason in favor of Ukraine — ASTRA
- ❗️FSB detained two Russian citizens in Rostov and Volgograd regions on suspicion of treason in favor of K... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Two residents of the Ryazan and Vologda regions are suspected of working for Ukraine — Вести
- FSB: Two Russians detained in Vologda and Ryazan regions for treason — Коммерсантъ
- Two agents of Ukrainian intelligence services were detained in Ryazan and Vologda regions, reported by FSB. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In Ryazan and Vologda regions, two accomplices of Ukrainian intelligence services were detained — Интерфакс
- FSB: Two Russians detained in Ryazan and Vologda regions for treason — Вечерняя Москва
- ❗️FSB detained two Russian citizens in Rostov and Volgograd regions on suspicion of treason in favor of K... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FSB detained two Russians linked to Ukrainian intelligence services — Москва 24