SBU suspects Putin's close confidants of aiding the war
The Ukrainian Security Service is targeting six employees of Russian agencies and the Russian military. The suspicion is that they all significantly supported Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine. Associates of the Russian president are also affected.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has issued a suspicion notice to one of the closest associates of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Alexei Dyumin, and the deputy Russian defense minister, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. This is reported by the Ukrainian news agency RBC-Ukraine and refers to the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine.
According to the investigation, Alexei Dyumin, a former bodyguard of Putin and current secretary of the State Council of the Russian Federation, was involved in the mobilization of the Tula region for combat operations in Ukraine. He is said to have organized partial mobilization of men, established the center for unmanned systems, and developed the production of FPV drones and other unmanned aircraft, according to a statement from the Ukrainian security service. He also allegedly instructed his subordinates to ensure that the military needs of the Russian Federation are fully met in every way.
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation, is said to be responsible for the training of contract soldiers and mobilized persons who then participated in the fighting in Ukraine.
Attacks on power plants
The SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office have served the two suspects with a suspicion notice under Article 437 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which makes them responsible for planning, preparing, initiating, and conducting an aggressive war. Since the suspects are said to be at large, active measures are being taken to bring them to justice.
Furthermore, the SBU has put two Russian generals under suspicion for their involvement in attacks on power plants and the disruption of the grain corridor.
Previously, the Prosecutor General's Office on Telegram reported that it had served a suspicion notice to the president of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the head of the Ufa district administration. The prosecutor's office accuses the two of financing illegal actions aimed at shifting the state borders of Ukraine in favor of Russia. These actions were allegedly committed by a group of persons as part of a previous conspiracy and violate the Ukrainian constitution.
By exploiting their political connections and administrative influence, the two suspects from Bashkortostan and Ufa are said to have personally ordered the purchase of military equipment, ammunition, personal protective equipment, medication, food, building materials, and other goods for the Russian army.
The European Union might consider imposing sanctions on those implicated in supporting Putin's aggression, as the European Union strongly condemns Russia's actions against Ukraine. The European Union's foreign policy chief has expressed concern over the ongoing situation and emphasized the importance of upholding international law.
It is worth noting that the Ukrainian security service has provided substantial evidence against Alexei Dyumin and Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who are both prominent figures within the Russian government, indicating a direct involvement in acts against Ukraine.
