They filmed the work of air defense and military facilities: two "bloggers" were detained in Odessa - the SBU (photo)
This was reported by the SBU press service in Odessa region. "One of the suspects is a 36-year-old Odessa, who made an unauthorized video recording of Ukrainian air defense during one of the night massive rash attacks on the city. Forbidden content he posted on his own page on Instagram and video hosting account," said. It is noted that in the description under the video, he indicated the exact time and place of shooting.
Such actions could reveal the location and specifics of the Ukrainian air defense in the region. "Another-a 28-year-old blogger-personally filmed a video of a defense object where the National Guard and National Police of Ukraine were served. . He explained his criminal acts with the desire to "build up" the audience. The SBU staff established the location of both intruders and stopped their illegal activities.
During the searches at the addresses of the defendants, mobile phones were found, which they used to fix the positions of defense units and subsequent "publication" of the videos. Based on the evidence collected by both those involved in the SBU, the SBU reported suspicion of dissemination of information about the movement, movement or location of the Armed Forces or other military formations. The attackers are threatened with up to 8 years in prison.
The Security Service emphasized the ban on the removal and publication of video and photographic materials, indicating the locations of the dislocation and the movement of defense forces, as well as the consequences of hostile shelling. "The publication of such photo and video materials on the Internet is regarded as an adjustment of enemy fire and is a crime punishable in accordance with the law,"- added in the department.
It should be reminded that on May 17, the Security Service of Ukraine exposed bloggers who were filmed on video and posted on the network the work of air defense during the next blow to Kiev on May 16. The published videos could help the enemy identify the positions of defense forces. Particular attention was paid to online cameras, which in real time were removed by air defense - they were blocked.
Also, on May 29, law enforcement officers detained two men in Kyiv who shot the work of metropolitan air defense. It is reported that the violation was stated by a local resident. Patrol officers and criminal investigation staff were sent to the scene. After that, on May 29, the adviser to the Presidential Office of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak spoke about bloggers and politicians who publish aircraft work and massive shelling.