Ukrainian Air Force Officer Arrested for Spying on Western Jets for Russia
Ukrainian Air Force Officer Arrested for Spying on Western Jets for Russia

Ukrainian Air Force Officer Arrested for Spying on Western Jets for Russia

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A Ukrainian Air Force major and flight instructor has been arrested and charged with high treason for allegedly spying for Russia by leaking sensitive information about the locations, deployment schedules, and tactics of Ukraine's Western-supplied fighter jets, including the U.S.-made F-16s, French Mirage 2000s, and Soviet-era Su-24s. According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the officer provided not only coordinates and flight data but also analytical reports to help Russia plan missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian airbases while bypassing defenses. The officer reportedly communicated with Russian intelligence through anonymous emails and encrypted chat rooms and passed personal data of Ukrainian pilots. His recruitment is believed to have been facilitated through his ex-wife, who collaborates with Russian occupying forces and has also been charged with treason. This espionage case highlights ongoing Russian efforts to undermine Ukraine's military through infiltration and intelligence breaches, following other recent detentions of suspected spies, including Chinese nationals. The accused faces life imprisonment with property confiscation if convicted, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that traitors siding with the occupiers will face justice.

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