Ukrainian Security Service Captures Russian Agents Behind Kyiv Car Bombing.

Russian Agents Apprehended

According to Novyny.live: The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has apprehended two Russian agents responsible for a car bombing in Kyiv on February 11, 2023. The arrests were made on February 16, 2023. The agents detonated a vehicle on a central Kyiv street, not far from the SBU's own headquarters. This incident highlights the ongoing hybrid warfare tactics employed within Ukraine's capital.

Among those detained is a 47-year-old member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who was recruited by the Russian Federation, and a 29-year-old accomplice from Kyiv. The suspects have been formally charged under Part 2 of Article 258 of Ukraine's Criminal Code. If convicted, they face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Attack Details

The SBU's Main Directorate of Internal Security stated it had 'detained two Russian agents within a day of the attack, which they carried out on a central Kyiv street on February 11 of this year.'

To execute the bombing, 'the car sellers installed oxygen and gas cylinders inside the vehicle's cabin and set up a webcam with remote access, which was later used by Russian special services operatives.'

This arrest is further evidence of Russian intelligence activity on Ukrainian soil and their attempts to destabilize the country. The Security Service of Ukraine continues its work to identify and neutralize threats related to terrorist acts and espionage. The investigation into this case may lead to further arrests and the exposure of new operational schemes used by Russian agents in Ukraine.