The SSU counterintelligence has detained a russian intelligence services agent in Odesa who was gathering intelligence to prepare for sabotage and planning information provocations on enemy orders.

According to the investigation, the agent is a 21-year-old student. He came to the attention of russian intelligence services while looking for ‘easy money’ in Telegram chats.

Following orders of his russian handlers, the suspect recorded the locations of large-scale generators in Odesa with the intent to set them on fire, conducted surveillance on a regional critical infrastructure facility, and attempted to establish the residence of a Ukrainian serviceman.

In addition, the agent was preparing information provocations to destabilize the socio-political situation in the port city.

One of his first tasks was to hack the control system of advertising citylights in Odesa to broadcast russian propaganda. To do this, the suspect received special software from his russian handlers to change the billboard ads remotely.

His next assignment was to hang a russian flag on an advertising citylight in the centre of Odesa.

SSU officers documented the suspect's illegal activities and detained him at his home. During the search, law enforcement officers seized a mobile phone containing evidence of his cooperation with the enemy.

SSU investigators served the detainee a notice of suspicion under Article 111.2 of the CCU (high treason committed under martial law).

The traitor is currently in custody without the right to bail and faces up to life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The operation was carried out by SSU officers in Odesa Region, coordinated by the SSU Counterintelligence Department, under the procedural supervision of the regional prosecutor's office.