Russian agents who were setting up Starlink for the enemy were exposed in Kyiv
In Kyiv, the Security Service of Ukraine detained two people suspected of working for the FSB. According to the investigation, they were registering Starlink satellite terminals for Russian entities and had managed to register more than 70 such devices.
Law enforcement officials believe that the enemy could have used these systems to coordinate attacks on Ukraine and gather information about the Ukrainian defense forces.
According to the SBU’s counterintelligence unit, the detainees are two Kyiv residents who were unemployed. They came to the attention of Russian intelligence agencies through Telegram channels where they were looking for quick money. After being recruited, the men began carrying out tasks assigned by a Russian handler. Initially, they registered the Starlink terminals in their own names and then passed on the data for further use.
According to the SBU, the agents used forged Ukrainian documents to register the satellite systems. They also enlisted the help of an employee at a post office, who assisted them in circumventing the standard verification procedure during device activation.
In total, according to the investigation, 76 Starlink terminals were registered in this manner. “The enemy planned to continue gaining access to these satellite systems to adjust missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, as well as to detect electronic warfare systems that protect the positions of the Defense Forces,” the Security Service reported.
SBU officers detained the suspects at their places of residence. During searches, law enforcement officers seized phones containing evidence of their work for Russian intelligence services. Additionally, during the operation, all illegally registered Starlink terminals were blocked. SBU investigators informed the detainees that they are suspected of treason. They are currently in custody. If found guilty in court, they face life imprisonment with confiscation of property. This was revealed by the investigation; the suspects turned out to be local unemployed individuals who came to the attention of Russian intelligence officers through Telegram channels advertising “easy money.”
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