Col Dmytro Kozyura, a former senior Ukrainian intelligence officer, was convicted of high treason and sentenced to life imprisonment for collaborating with Russia’s FSB security service.
Previously serving as chief of staff for the SBU’s anti-terrorism center, Kozyura utilized a Kyiv-based safehouse to exchange classified military and leadership information with FSB agents, prosecutors revealed. His activities, monitored via surveillance, included communicating through encrypted channels from December 2024 onward.
The Shevchenkivskyy District Court upheld charges of high treason under martial law and illegal handling of state secrets, citing evidence of Kozyura systematically sharing intelligence about Ukrainian military movements, weapon stockpiles, and political figures with Russian handlers.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized the gravity of the offense, stating Kozyura “bore full responsibility for betraying Ukraine’s defense capabilities.” He highlighted the officer’s dual role in feeding disinformation to Russian forces while suppressing critical intelligence from the SBU.
Kozyura’s arrest in February 2025 followed a month-long operation where SBU agents tracked his real-time movements. His FSB contact, identified as Yuriy Shatalov, coordinated a network of agents engaged in similar espionage activities. During his trial, Kozyura acknowledged exchanging “secret” documents with Shatalov while in contact for over 18 months.
Ukraine’s security services framed Kozyura’s actions as particularly damaging, noting his access to sensitive counterterrorism operations. His conviction underscores ongoing efforts to neutralize foreign agents operating within Ukrainian borders since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
The incident comes amid broader revelations about foreign interference, with Kyivan authorities confirming they have disrupted multiple such operations involving diplomats and military operatives.
