In the Zhytomyr region, a Russian agent was detained, who handed over information for shelling

This was reported by the press service of the SBU.

The counterintelligence of the SBU conducted a multi-stage special operation in the Zhytomyr region, during which it detained an agent of the main department of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces," the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine says.

The man passed information to the Russian curator about the location of Ukrainian military and strategic facilities.

The aggressors planned to use the information received to carry out massive missile strikes on strategically important infrastructure. In addition, in the event of the occupation of the region, the enemy agent planned to join the ranks of the so-called" firing squads "to torture and kill local residents," the ministry added.

The Russians offered to "cooperate" with the man, having found him in social networks.

The malefactor "shines" 15 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.