Russia arrests former soldier for spying for Ukraine.

Former Black Sea Fleet serviceman Leonid Parkhomenko was arrested in Sevastopol on suspicion of treason, according to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

A former Black Sea Fleet officer has been arrested for spying for Ukraine.

According to investigators, the retired captain collected confidential information about the Black Sea Fleet's operations. The FSB stated that Parkhomenko was carrying out a mission for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense's intelligence agency, which received the data that Parkhomenko transmitted.

Under the treason charge, Parkhomenko faces 20 years in prison. Two weeks ago, the FSB announced the arrest of a group of Ukrainian intelligence agents in Crimea.

According to investigators, they were preparing the explosions at key locations on the peninsula. Additionally, in October, Ukrainian Defense Ministry agent Roman Sushchenko was arrested in Moscow while collecting confidential information about the activities of the Russian armed forces and the Federal Police.

According to Sputnik