Ukrainian security service detains Kyiv region driver accused of aiding strikes on power plants

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Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) counterintelligence officers detained a logistics company driver in the Kyiv region on suspicion of helping direct Russian strikes on local energy facilities. The SBU said the driver acted at the direction of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Ukrinform reported the detention on October 29, 2026. The case concerns Russian strikes on thermal power plants in the Kyiv region. The report did not give details on the charges, the number of suspects or the damage caused by the attacks.

Sources:Ukrinform (Ukrainian state news agency)

1 outlet · 1 article · first seen Oct 29, 8:02 PM ET

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SBU detains driver suspected of directing Russian attacks on Kyiv' regions thermal power plants Ukrinform (Ukrainian state news agency)

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