15 November 2024

Ukraine arrests high ranking traitor for 'passing top secret Special Forces info to Russia'

Ukraine has apprehended a suspected traitor within its military intelligence directorate, accused of "passing details of clandestine operations to Moscow".The exposure of the GUR lieutenant-colonel as a potential "mole" is a significant setback for Ukraine.

The suspect is a lieutenant-colonel in the GUR, the intelligence directorate of the Ministry of Defence, and now faces life imprisonment and confiscation of property.

By Will Stewart, Claire Anderson

10:21 ET, Fri, Nov 15, 2024 | UPDATED: 10:27 ET, Fri, Nov 15, 2024

A senior Ukrainian GRU military intelligence officer with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel has been detained

A senior Ukrainian GRU military intelligence officer with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel has been detained and accused of spying for Russia. (Image: Ukrainian Intelligence / east2west news)

Ukraine has apprehended a suspected traitor within its military intelligence directorate, accused of "passing details of clandestine operations to Moscow".
The exposure of the GUR lieutenant-colonel as a potential "mole" is a significant setback for Ukraine.

Reports suggest that the unnamed double agent was recruited before the war but only became active this spring.
If found guilty, he could face life imprisonment and property confiscation.

The suspect allegedly used his high-ranking position to relay information about Ukrainian operations in Crimea and other occupied regions to Russian intelligence. He had access to data on planned routes, weaponry, and targets of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Russia intended to use this information to eliminate Ukrainian special forces either at the front line or beyond.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, played a key role in the arrest of the suspected mole.

This revelation is a blow to Lt General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the GUR, who is regarded as one of the war's notable heroes in Kyiv.
Images show the detained colonel, handcuffed and photographed from behind.
His secret communication devices, computer equipment, mobile phone, and data storage devices were confiscated.

Lt General Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

Lt General Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (Image: GUR/EAST2WEST NEWS)

The operation to identify and apprehend the suspected agent was conducted by the SBU - Ukraine's security service - in collaboration with military counterintelligence.
"The SOF continues to carry out tasks, destroy the enemy and liberate the Ukrainian land from the occupiers," read a statement following his arrest.

Furthermore, anyone who believes they can hinder this process and endanger the lives of our soldiers will be unmasked and incarcerated.

"The enemy will experience the outcomes of successful operations firsthand."

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