A 45-year-old man from Kharkiv was reportedly arrested on May 9 by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) for allegedly tracking Ukrainian firing positions and providing coordinates to Russian intelligence officers.

The Breakdown

  • The man was detained at his home in the Vovchansk district of Kharkiv and is accused of surveying and tracking Ukrainian positions, as well as recording coordinates on Google Maps to share with Russian intelligence.
  • The SBU alleges that the man's assistance was sought by Russian intelligence officers to locate Ukrainian fortifications and mobile anti-aircraft firing groups. If convicted, the man faces up to eight years in prison.