The SBU refuted a false claim about the murder of a naval officer in Odesa.
The Security Service of Ukraine stated that the information about a military officer being murdered on the orders of the SBU, which was disseminated by the Russian news outlet "RIA Novosti," is a fake. The SBU emphasized that the investigation into the murders is not within the jurisdiction of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). The SBU believes that Russia is using this story to discredit Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.
The Security Service of Ukraine refuted information spread by the Russian media outlet "RIA Novosti" about a staged murder of a military officer from the Navy in Odesa, allegedly ordered by the SBU.
The SBU stated that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau had not made such statements, and the investigation into the murders was not within the jurisdiction of the anti-corruption bureau. The agency also noted that the murder of a naval officer in Odesa in September 2026 did indeed occur, and the perpetrator was a pensioner from the Dnipropetrovsk region, who had been recruited by Russian special services, and was subsequently apprehended.
The SBU believes that Russia is using this story to discredit Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and create the impression of a conflict between the Security Service and anti-corruption bodies. The agency urges Ukrainians to verify information and not to trust information from Russian propaganda sources. In the event of receiving suspicious offers from representatives of Russian special services, Ukrainians are asked to report this to the SBU at the number 1516, by email [email protected], or through the "Spill the FSB Agent" chatbot.