Tag: detains

SBU detains suspected spy accused of aiding Russian strikes on Kharkiv

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a Kharkiv resident who was allegedly aiding Russian attacks on the city’s civilian infrastructure, including a Jan. 23 strike that injured nine people, the SBU’s press service reported on Feb. 21. Russia fired S-300 and Kh-22 missiles at Kharkiv late on Jan. 23, damaging houses, an educational institution, […]

Estonia detains 10 people suspected of committing sabotage on orders from Russia

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s domestic security agency said on Tuesday that it had apprehended 10 people suspected of sabotage and of spreading fear and creating tension within the Baltic country in a coordinated “hybrid operation” by Russia’s special services. Among the suspects — detained between December and February — are individuals believed to have broken […]

Police detains injured Russian near Avdiivka during evacuation – photo

The police jointly with soldiers, which were headed to the rescue of an injured civilian, have detained an injured Russian soldier from the Storm-Z unit. Source: National Police of Ukraine Quote: “The police jointly with the military were headed to the rescue of an injured civilian. In the street they saw a man wearing a […]

SBU detains Kyiv resident for allegedly spying on military for Russia

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a Kyiv resident for allegedly spying on military facilities and critical infrastructure in the capital in cooperation with Russian intelligence services, the SBU’s press service reported on Jan. 30. This information would help the Russian Armed Forces to plan further attacks on critical and military infrastructure in Kyiv, […]

SBU detains Wagner PMC member tasked with disrupting Kyiv’s power grid

Ukraine’s SBU security service has arrested a member of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as the latter attempted to plant GPS trackers on power transmission towers, the SBU said on Telegram on Jan. 15. The saboteur was likely aiming to disrupt power supplies to Kyiv, the SBU said, by helping Russian forces coordinate airstrikes via these […]

Turkey detains Israeli soccer player for displaying Gaza war message

Istanbul — A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli soccer player who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match. Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, displayed a bandage on his wrist reading “100 days. 07/10” next to a Star of David when he celebrated scoring a […]

SBU detains former Kherson official who helped Russians kidnap Ukrainian children

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a former Kherson city official who helped Russia abduct Ukrainian children during its occupation of the city, according to an SBU post onTelegram on January 12. The woman was detained at the Krakovets border crossing in Lviv Oblast while attempting to flee to the European Union. The detainee, who was the Deputy Head of the Kherson Center for Emergency Medical […]