He photographed Mykolaiv’s recruitment centers for the Russians in exchange for money

In Mykolaiv, the examination of evidence has been completed in the case of a 51-year-old man accused of high treason during martial law. According to the prosecution, he passed information about the location of Ukrainian troops to a representative of the Russian Federation in exchange for money, and also photographed the regional and district territorial recruitment and social support centres. This was reported on November 11, 2026, by the press service of the Central District Court of Mykolaiv.

The man is charged under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — high treason committed under martial law. According to the indictment, in February 2023, a resident of Mykolaiv region agreed to provide a representative of the Russian Federation with information about the locations and movements of Ukrainian Armed Forces units, as well as critical infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv, in exchange for payment.

According to the prosecution, the man went to the Mykolaiv Regional Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centre, where he photographed and filmed the building, the military personnel on its grounds, and the entrances and exits. He also took photos and videos of one of the district Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centres in the city. According to investigators, the accused sent the materials to a representative of the Russian Federation via Telegram. He also provided his bank account details to receive payment.

The case is being heard by a panel of judges comprising Volodymyr Liashchenko and Oleksandr Chulup, presided over by Serhii Mediuk. The court has now examined all the evidence in the criminal proceedings. During the hearing, the prosecutor asked to extend the accused’s detention. The man and his defence counsel opposed the motion. The prosecutor also asked for a recess so the parties could prepare for closing arguments. The defence supported this request.

To consider the motions, the panel of judges retired to the deliberation room. The case is therefore approaching the final stage of the trial, but no verdict has yet been announced.

Previously, we reported:

• “It was stupid”: Mykolaiv resident passed air defence information from Korabelnyi District to the Russians and received a 15-year prison sentence
• Photographed the recruitment centre in Mykolaiv: an “aesthete” accused of high treason
• Passed information about the recruitment centre to the occupiers: trial of a traitor begins in Mykolaiv
• FSB money for Ukrainian Armed Forces coordinates: serviceman in Mykolaiv remanded in custody
• Mykolaiv resident sent Ukrainian Armed Forces positions to the Russian army via Telegram