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Kharkiv region: SSU detains FSB mole in Defence Forces, who was adjusting enemy fire and preparing penetration of ruscists

Security Service of Ukraine

10:00, 30 July 2025

The SSU Military Counterintelligence has detained an FSB agent in the Defence Forces unit in Kharkiv region.

The traitor is a 26-year-old mobilized soldier who was recruited by the occupiers while looking for 'easy money' on Telegram.

According to findings, the agent agreed to cooperate with the enemy because he needed funds to cover his gambling debts.

The investigation has established that the suspect was guiding russian air bombs and heavy artillery at the positions of his unit, which was deterring the ruscist offensive near the village of Velykyi Burluk.

After adjusting the enemy's attacks, the traitor left the combat zone under false pretences.

When the agent went outside the perimeter, he additionally collected data for the FSB on the location of nearby military units of the Defence Forces.

According to the investigation, the ruscists planned to use the intelligence to penetrate deep into the territory of Ukraine.

The SSU Military Counterintelligence detained the offender red-handed when he was using his phone to record the location of Ukrainian defenders near the frontline.

During the searches, the mole was seized of a phone with evidence of collaboration with the enemy.

In addition, the SSU has identified the russian handler of this agent. He is a native of Sevastopol, an FSB officer, Suprunenko Oleksii Leonidovych, born on August 20, 1978. Previously, he worked in the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, but betrayed his oath and joined the enemy.

The SSU also took comprehensive measures to secure the locations and routes of movement of Ukrainian troops in the relevant area of the frontline.

SSU investigators in Kharkiv region have notified the agent of suspicion under Article 111.2 of the CCU (high treason committed under martial law). The agent's handler has been also served with a notice of suspicion of treason.

The detainee is in custody without the right to be released on bail and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The operation was carried under the procedural supervision of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Eastern Region.