Overview
- The FSB says the detainee photographed sites in and around Mariupol and transmitted images and locations to a contact at Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate.
- A criminal case for state treason has been opened following the detention, according to the agency’s statement.
- In questioning published by Russian media, the teen described seeing damaged homes and green military vehicles and concluded the area was a military site.
- The detainee reportedly said he wanted Mariupol returned to Ukraine and agreed to gather information but refused to conduct sabotage.
- RIA Novosti published the FSB account on January 13, and no independent verification or court developments have been reported.