War against Ukraine - Bugging device found on Ukrainian commander-in-chief
The Ukrainian secret service SBU has launched an investigation into the possible wiretapping of Commander-in-Chief Valery Salushnyi. The eavesdropping device was found in a "room that he (Salushnyj) could have used for work in the future", the agency announced on Monday night.
The device had not been in operation "according to preliminary findings"; no recordings had been found. Several Ukrainian media outlets had previously reported that bugs had been found directly in the new offices of Salushnyi and his personal aide.
Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression for almost 22 months with the help of Western allies. There has long been speculation about conflicts between the army commander-in-chief and President Volodymyr Zelensky. To Selensky's annoyance, Salushnyj recently said in an interview that the war had reached a dead end. He is repeatedly said to have political ambitions. However, the presidential election originally planned for spring 2024 is currently not in sight due to the current martial law.
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- The SBU, Ukraine's secret service, is scrutinizing potential bugging of Valery Salushnyi, the Commander-in-Chief, following the discovery of a spy device in a potential workplace area.
- Reports of bugs in Salushnyi's new offices and those of his aide had surfaced in various Ukrainian media outlets prior to the device discovery.
- The military leader, Salushnyi, has been vocally critical of the war situation, stating that it has reached a stalemate, which has strained his relations with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Despite rumors of political aspirations, no presidential election is imminent for Salushnyi, given the current martial law situation in Ukraine.
- Salushnyi's position as Commander-in-Chief, in the face of Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia, has been crucial in the country's defense efforts, with support from Western allies.
Source: www.stern.de
