In Kyiv, a bank worker divulged information concerning military locations, sensitive banking info, and private details of military members to the FSB. He was apprehended and will be prosecuted for high treason, potentially receiving a life sentence.
A banking employee acting as an FSB operative, who “leaked” the confidential information of Defense Forces personnel to extremists, was apprehended by officials. This individual, implicated in directing attacks on Kyiv-based establishments and transmitting sensitive banking information to the Russian Federation, will be judged for acts of treason, as reported by the SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office this Monday, according to UNN.
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The SBU has stated that another Russian operative was identified as a 40-year-old staff member within the information security division of a leading financial institution in the capital, who was recruited by the FSB.
The prosecutor’s office indicates that the inquiry determined the accused “disclosed crucial intelligence regarding military installations within the capital to Russian Federation intelligence services, secretly recording these locations while moving throughout the city.” It is alleged that the individual “forwarded images, videos, and precise coordinates to his handler in exchange for payment via messaging apps, with the adversary utilizing this data to plan and refine their attacks.”
The prosecutor’s office further stated, “Moreover, leveraging his role within the bank, he communicated details comprising financial, commercial, and classified information to representatives of the aggressor nation.”
“Evidence obtained by SBU cyber specialists indicates that the accused gathered private information belonging to clients of the financial establishment who were also members of the Defense Forces and voluntary military units, and provided this to the enemy. This intelligence could potentially be used by the occupiers to orchestrate acts of terror, spread disinformation, and carry out recruitment initiatives targeting Ukrainian defenders,” conveyed the SBU.
Reports indicate law enforcement officials apprehended him in Kyiv.
“During the search operation, four smartphones, disposable SIM cards intended for secrecy, and three computers were confiscated, which contained accumulated personal information of prospective “targets.” Correspondence indicating his affiliations with the FSB was also discovered on the detainee’s devices,” reported the SBU.
Furthermore, the SBU reported that he was slated to supply the invaders with the geographical coordinates of the reserve data center, which houses the bank’s database and its users’ information.
At the request of the prosecutor’s office, the court mandated he remain in custody, denying him the possibility of bail.
The investigation has concluded. Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General’s Office have submitted the bill of indictment to the judiciary for substantive review, citing Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
He is liable to face a life sentence, along with the seizure of his assets.