Russian Intelligence Services Recruit Female Agent: Sternenko's Assault Details Unveiled by SBU
Off the Cuff:
It's a wild tale, mate! A Ukrainian activist named Serhiy Sternenko was shot last May, and now it looks like Russian spooks had something to do with it. The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, nabbed the shooter, a 45-year-old broad from Odessa, and found a ton of suspicious stuff on her phone - like chats with the Russkies and bomb-making goodies stored in another flat.
Seems she was on the hunt for a quick buck online when the Ruskies came calling. They recruited her, and she started doing their bidding - keeping tabs on vehicles, snapping pics, and passing the intel to her "contact." The assignments escalated, with her getting decked out with bomb-making know-how and told to frickin' whack Sternenko with a homemade bomb and a PM pistol.
smart cookie, she already knew where Sternenko lived and when he'd be cruising around thanks to surveillance. But on the day of the hit, one of her bullets missed her mark and only grazed Sternenko's leg. Luckily, the SBU swooped in and snatched her at the scene.
Now she's charged with treason during martial law, attempted murder for a set of bills, and working with a gang to finish the job. She's staring at up to 15 years behind bars.
This isn't the first time Sternenko's name's been in the mix. According to reports, he's featured on lists of folks Russia's trying to off, similar to activist Demyan Ganul, who got whacked. The SBU's provided him security due to these threats.
The investigation's still going on, but from what we've got, it looks like the Russkies are neck-deep in the plot to take out Sternenko. The SBU's got the goods on the communications between her and the Russian operatives, so it should make for a wild courtroom showdown. Stay tuned, mate!
Behind the Curtains:
As we dig deeper, it becomes clear that the assassination attempt on Serhiy Sternenko appears to be orchestrated by Russian intelligence:
- The SBU's findings indicate that the detained female shooter's phone contained communications with Russian special services and explosives components, leading to charges of high treason and attempted murder[5].
- Sternenko's name is reportedly on Russian-compiled lists of Ukrainian public figures, similar to the case of murdered activist Demyan Ganul[5].
- The suspect claimed she believed she was working for the Ukrainian special services (SBU), but evidence points to recruitment or coordination by Russian operatives[1][5].
- The SBU confirmed the attacker's arrest and the broader conspiracy[3]. While investigations remain ongoing, the SBU’s public statements and seized communications strongly suggest Russian intelligence ties to the assassination attempt.
- The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, found communications with Russian special services on the detained female shooter's phone.
- Serhiy Sternenko's name is reportedly on Russian-compiled lists of Ukrainian public figures, similar to the case of murdered activist Demyan Ganul.
- Evidence points to recruitment or coordination by Russian operatives for the suspect who claimed she believed she was working for the Ukrainian special services (SBU).
- The investigation surrounding the assassination attempt on Serhiy Sternenko suggests Russian intelligence ties, as the SBU’s public statements and seized communications indicate.
- The detained female shooter's phone also contained explosives components, leading to charges of high treason and attempted murder.
