Russia’s FSB Announces Detention of Two Ukrainian Agents in Crimea

A regional branch of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Friday the arrest of two Ukrainian agents in Crimea, which has been annexed by Russia. They are accused of sharing sensitive information regarding Russian military sites with Kyiv.

According to the FSB, one of the detainees provided details about the locations of air defense systems in Kerch. The Crimean Bridge, vital for supplying Russian forces engaged in the conflict with Ukraine, connects Kerch to Krasnodar Krai in southern Russia. Russia took control of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and has used the region as a strategic base for what it refers to as its “special military operation” that commenced in February 2022.

The FSB identified the first suspect as a 45-year-old local resident who allegedly supplied intelligence that aided missile strikes. The second individual, aged 43, was also reported to have offered assistance to the Ukrainian defense ministry.