They discredited the Ukrainian Armed Forces and missed the USSR: SBU detains two more pro-Kremlin agitators

They discredited the Ukrainian Armed Forces and missed the USSR: SBU detains two more pro-Kremlin agitators

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 20 2023, 11:39 AM • 2782 views

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained two more pro-Kremlin online agitators who justified Russia's war in Ukraine. The men worked in Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv, the latter even trying to flee to Russia after being notified of suspicion.

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained two more pro-Kremlin Internet agitators who justified Russia's war in Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the SBU, according to UNN.

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The men worked in Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv, the latter even trying to flee to Russia after being notified of suspicion.

The agency said that to spread destructive content, both men created anonymous accounts on the banned social network Odnoklassniki. There, they published their own anti-Ukrainian posts and reposted publications or videos of propagandists from the aggressor country.

Yes, in Prykarpattia:

Yes, in Prykarpattia SBU cyber specialists detained an enemy agitator who popularized the militants of the Russian private military company Wagner and spread fake "news from the front

- the SBU said in a statement.

He also tried to discredit Ukrainian defenders fighting on the front lines in Donetsk region, especially the defenders of Avdiivka. According to the investigation, the defendant is a native of the village of Dubenky, a former employee of the penitentiary service.

During searches in his apartment, a cell phone and computer equipment were found, which he used to spread hostile propaganda.- summarized in the Security Service.

- summarized in the Security Service.

It is noted that on the basis of the evidence collected, SBU investigators notified him of suspicion under Art. 2, 3 of Art. 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (justification, recognition of the lawfulness, denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, glorification of its participants).

At the same time, a supporter of racism was detained in Kharkiv , who praised the Kremlin's aggressive policy, was "nostalgic" for the former USSR and hoped to capture the eastern region of Ukraine.

According to the SBU, he had previously received a notice of suspicion, and after that he began to hide from the investigation and tried to flee to Russia. However, SBU officers tracked down the suspect and detained him. The issue of additional qualification of his criminal actions is currently being decided. A custody was chosen as a measure of restraint

- said the SBU.

The agency added that investigations into both cases are ongoing. The offenders face up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property.

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