Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Summary
A senior Ukrainian intelligence officer, Colonel Dmytro Kozyura, was sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia's security service. He shared secret military and political information with Russia and was caught after being monitored by Ukraine’s security service.Key Facts
- Colonel Dmytro Kozyura was chief of staff at Ukraine’s anti-terrorism center.
- He was recruited by Russia’s FSB in 2018 and resumed contact with them in December 2024.
- Kozyura shared classified information about Ukraine’s military, leadership, and infrastructure.
- Ukrainian intelligence arrested him in February 2025 after monitoring his communications.
- He used a safehouse in Kyiv and separate devices to communicate with Russian handlers.
- Before his arrest, Ukraine used Kozyura to send false information to Russian forces.
- He was convicted of high treason and illegal handling of weapons under martial law.
- The judge gave him a life sentence, the harshest punishment for spying.
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