Retired Woman from Chasiv Yar Arrested for Leaking Ukrainian Military Data to Russia
In Chasiv Yar, located in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk region, law enforcement authorities have arrested a retired woman suspected of collaborating with the Russian FSB. The woman allegedly gathered intelligence on Ukrainian military positions and fortifications after being evacuated from her hometown.
In a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a retired woman has been apprehended in Chasiv Yar, a town in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk region. Authorities suspect her of collaborating with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Following her evacuation from her hometown, the woman reportedly began collecting intelligence and passing critical information to the enemy, including details about Ukrainian military positions, fortifications, equipment storage sites, and weaponry transport trains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This information was disclosed by the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU).
According to the information provided, DPSU operatives, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the prosecutor's office, uncovered that the detained woman, after being forced to leave Chasiv Yar, actively began gathering data for Russian intelligence. She made trips between the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions, during which she documented Ukrainian fortifications, equipment parking locations, and the movement of weaponry transport trains.
Moreover, the woman collected information about the operations of territorial recruitment centers (TCC) in Fastiv, specifically noting vehicle registration numbers and the number of personnel. The gathered data was transmitted to an FSB operative in the form of photos, videos, and maps, utilizing an anonymous messaging application for communication. Law enforcement officials indicated that the woman became involved in this network through an acquaintance, who was likely also connected to the activities of Russian intelligence services.
It is noteworthy that the arrested woman's son was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2024 for disseminating information regarding the movement of Ukrainian weapons and military personnel. This fact underscores the seriousness of the situation and the scale of the threats facing Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
The retired woman has been formally charged with treason during a state of war. She is currently in custody, facing potential imprisonment of 15 years, along with the possibility of property confiscation. This case highlights the critical importance of combating internal threats and the necessity of vigilance in safeguarding Ukraine's national security in the face of continued aggression from Russia.