FSB claims arrest of Ukrainian spy in Crimea

Russia's FSB has released video showing the detention of a man it claims was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence.

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4 verified

Location

Crimea

Updated

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 06:14 UTC

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Synthesis · 4 sources

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has released video footage showing the detention of a Russian man it alleges was recruited by Ukrainian special services. The FSB claims the individual was acting as an agent for Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR). This announcement follows a series of recent FSB claims about the arrest of alleged Ukrainian operatives on Russian territory, including in Crimea and Moscow.

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6d agoОперация Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

The new message provides additional details on the suspect, identifying him as a resident of the Volgograd region born in 1995, and specifies the intelligence he allegedly gathered was on Russian troop deployments in Sevastopol.

6d agoБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾

Pro-Russian Telegram channels have released footage showing the moment of detention of the alleged Ukrainian spy, referring to the arresting officers as "polite people."

6d agoIntel Slava

The FSB has released video footage of the detention.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04175cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 06:14 UTC · first reported 6d ago