FSB agents who carry out information sabotage against Ukraine will be tried

This information was reported by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), Ukrinform reports.

The SBU completed the pre-trial investigation into members of a criminal organization that carries out these information operations on behalf of the FSB (Federal Security Service) of Russia. Among the suspects is the head of a UOC-MP church in kyiv, who was apparently part of the FSB network.

The case materials reveal that this cleric coordinated three associates (self-proclaimed ‘political experts’ in kyiv) who promoted large-scale pro-Kremlin narratives. Its content was intended to justify Russia’s war against Ukraine and incite interreligious discord within Ukraine.

The four suspects were arrested by SBU officers in March and their cases have been referred to court. They face possible sentences of life in prison with confiscation of assets.

The investigation identified that these accused individuals were part of one of the largest FSB networks operating in Ukraine since the beginning of the large-scale invasion. Thanks to the swift action of the SBU, this hostile cell was neutralized in the early stages of its activities against Ukraine.

Additionally, more than ten other participants in this FSB network remain under investigation; They are currently believed to be hiding abroad.

The main suspect reportedly oversaw the distribution of anti-Ukrainian content through controlled Telegram and YouTube channels, Facebook pages and official websites of several UOC-MP dioceses. Immediately after the publication of these materials, Russian central television channels and online media amplified them, spreading misinformation about Ukraine. This operation was aimed at discrediting Ukraine internationally, particularly in the eyes of Western partners.

According to the evidence gathered, the detainees face multiple charges under the Criminal Code of Ukraine, including:

Previously, the SBU filed charges in absentia against a UOC-MP priest from the Zhytomyr region who allegedly denied the Russian invasion and blamed Ukrainians for the war.