SBU Detains Two Kramatorsk Residents Over Alleged Russian Collaboration

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on its Telegram channel that investigators detained two residents of Kramatorsk, including a nurse who served in a combat unit, on suspicions of collaborating with Russia. The agency described the case as part of a broader crackdown on intelligence activity that threatens Ukraine’s military operations and civilian security. The two detainees are alleged to have provided Moscow with sensitive information about defense formations and the movements of Ukrainian forces, raising concerns about insider threats within frontline areas and strategic logistics hubs. The investigators stressed that the seized materials included details about bases, deployment points, and equipment inventories that could be used to target Ukrainian units and hamper mobilization efforts in contested zones. The case underscores ongoing efforts by Ukrainian authorities to identify and prosecute individuals who betray national security, including cases involving medical personnel and other civilians who may have been exploited by foreign intelligence networks. Prosecutors indicated that one detainee faces treason charges under Ukrainian law, while the other is accused of disseminating information about the movements of Ukraine’s armed forces. As this process unfolds, authorities emphasize the importance of vigilance in border regions and military districts, where insider information could have severe consequences for operations and civilian safety. Earlier updates noted that the Security Service of Ukraine had also presented suspicions against Vitaly Khotsenko, the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic government, regarding actions that threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine, a matter that continues to attract international attention and scrutiny from Kyiv and its partners.