Poland issued Ukraine to its citizen Kyryla Molčanovawho was allegedly an agent of Russian secret services and man close to Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medverčuk, which is currently in Russia. Referring to Ukraine’s security service (SBU), PAP reported on Tuesday, TASR writes. Molčanov was detained thanks to the cooperation of Ukraine with the Polish authorities. He was detained in Poland, now he is in custody in Kiev.
In its statement, the SBU added that this is the first case since the beginning of the war unleashed by Russia, which was issued by Ukraine, an agent issued against Ukraine in the area of propaganda. The investigation shows that Molčanov It was recruited at the same time by two Russian secret services: Federal Security Service (FSB) and foreign intelligence service (SVR) and also worked for both.
SBU added that Molčanov At the command of the Russian occupiers he discredited Ukraine on the international scene and worked to undermine the situation in the statesthat are partners of Ukraine. In 2022, Molčanov moved to Russia and later became one of the key ideologues of the Kremlin media projects. He was often a guest of political discussion shows on Russian television.
Medverkuk was detained in April 2022 when attempting to escape from Ukraine Ao five months later exchanged to Russia for two hundred Ukrainian prisoners of war. He was considered a key lobbyist of Kremlin’s interests in Ukraine. His proximity of the Kremlin is also indicated by the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the godfather of his daughter.
