Colonel Dmytro Koziura Convicted of Treason for Passing State Secrets to Russia
Dmytro Koziura, a colonel and former head of the SBU Anti-Terrorist Center, was convicted of treason for passing state secrets to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). He was sentenced to life in prison by Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District Court, according to mezha.net.
Dmytro Koziura, a colonel in the SBU and former head of the SBU Anti-Terrorist Center, was convicted of treason for passing state secrets to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). He provided information about critical infrastructure in Kyiv and the consequences of Russian missile strikes on the city to the FSB. According to mezha.net, Koziura was arrested in February 2025 during a special operation code-named 'Rat'. Mezha.net also reported that he passed information about the deployment and movement of Russian armed groups to the FSB. According to kyivindependent.com, Koziura was recruited by the FSB in Vienna in 2018. Koziura appeared in court on February 13, 2025. Mezha.net reported that he was sentenced to life in prison. The Sheffield Press reported that Koziura’s case exposed the seriousness of Russia’s wartime infiltration efforts inside Ukraine’s security system.
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