Ukraine arrests suspect in railway sabotage plot linked to Russian intelligence

newsweek.com February 3, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly attempting to sabotage a railway in Rivne Oblast. The suspect is accused of working for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and was caught while placing explosives near the tracks. The SBU stated that the suspect was instructed by the FSB to disrupt military supply routes. He reportedly expressed pro-Kremlin views and had a history of vandalism related to Ukrainian soldiers' burial sites. He faces charges of high treason and sabotage. This incident follows another case where FSB agents were detained for trying to gather intelligence on Ukrainian aviation infrastructure. The SBU continues to monitor threats to Ukraine's military capabilities.


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