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SBU detains alleged spy in Mykolaiv for passing information to FSB-connected blogger

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SBU detains alleged spy in Mykolaiv for passing information to FSB-connected blogger
The SBU detained an alleged spy in Mykolaiv for passing information to Russian security services, Aug. 1, 2023. (Source: SBU/Telegram)

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Aug. 1 that it detained a suspected spy for providing Russian security services with information on the consequences of Russian airstrikes.

According to the SBU, the alleged perpetrator was passing information about the airstrikes against critical infrastructure in Mykolaiv Oblast to the pro-Russian blogger Serhii Lebedev, also known under the pseudonym Lokhmatyi.

Lebedev resides in Donetsk and works for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the SBU clarified.

The suspect, reportedly a local businesswoman, is currently in custody and faces life in prison.

Mykolaiv Oblast is regularly targeted by Russian strikes. Russia increased its frequency of attacks against southern Ukraine following its withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

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Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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