Woman spying for Ukraine detained in Crimea

A Russian woman suspected of spying for Ukraine has been detained in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said.

"The Russian Federal Security Service has detained a Russian woman on suspicion of high treason. She was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence agencies at the instruction of the Main Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and purposefully collected secret military information," TASS cited the FSB as saying.

The FSB did not provide further details. A criminal case has been opened under Article 275 (high treason), an investigation is underway.