SBU Directorate in Kharkiv Oblast
The SBU Directorate in Kharkiv Oblast is a territorial body of the Security Service of Ukraine operating in Kharkiv Oblast. It conducts operational-investigative and counterintelligence work and participates in criminal proceedings within its jurisdiction.
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SBU detains Kharkiv couple suspected of spying for Russian military intelligence
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) detained a married couple in Kharkiv on suspicion of transmitting information about Ukrainian forces, defensive positions, and energy infrastructure to Russian military intelligence (GRU). The husband, a mobilized soldier in a Territorial Defense brigade, allegedly tracked air defense, electronic warfare and fortifications in Kharkiv and marked power facilities on Google Maps, while his civilian wife reportedly gathered information on Ukrainian troop locations and eventually reported directly to a Russian handler. Both face state-treason charges under martial law and are in custody without bail.