Former SBU counter-terrorism chief sentenced to life in prison for passing state secrets to Russia (opens original article in a new tab)

Former SBU counter-terrorism chief Dmytro Koziura was sentenced to life in prison for treason after passing state secrets to Russia's FSB, including information about Kyiv's infrastructure and military operations.

• Former SBU counter-terrorism chief Dmytro Koziura convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison for passing state secrets to Russia's FSB
• Koziura recruited by FSB in 2018 and systematically transmitted information about Kyiv missile strikes, SBU units, and critical infrastructure during the 2022 invasion
• SBU detained Koziura in February 2025 after a covert investigation codenamed 'Rat' and provided evidence including telecommunications devices and material evidence of his collaboration with FSB
• Ukraine's Prosecutor General stated that anyone working for FSB while wearing Ukrainian military insignia is an enemy of Ukraine and deserves the harshest punishment