Odesa resident suspected of passing photos of military unit and port to Russia

Detention of espionage suspect

In September 2026, law enforcement officers detained a 20-year-old resident of Odesa region. Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, she was notified of suspicion of committing a crime under the article on high treason. A pre-trial investigation is currently ongoing, and the proof of guilt must be established in court.

Recruitment mechanism and tasks

According to investigation materials, in July 2026, the girl was looking for a job via the Telegram messenger. It was then that a man contacted her, who, as law enforcement officers established, was an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. This individual offered cooperation: to collect information on the location of critical infrastructure facilities, military units, military equipment, and ammunition.

The suspect received specific instructions from her handler regarding the facilities that needed to be documented. She photographed the target locations and sent the images, along with other collected information, to her Russian handler.

Data passed on facilities in Odesa

According to investigation data, the woman managed to provide information on two facilities in Odesa. These included one of the military units and infrastructure facilities located within the port area.