# A spy inside Russia’s army: The story of the lieutenant who helped Ukraine kill hundreds of fellow soldiers

https://mins.news/en/item/105701

- Meduza, 2026-10-19 04:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/19/a-spy-inside-russia-s-army-the-wall-street-journal-tells-the-story-of-the-lieutenant-who-helped-ukraine-kill-hundreds-of-his-fellow-soldiers

> The Wall Street Journal recounts how Russian officer Lev Stupnikov supplied Ukraine with targeting information for more than six months after being sent to fight there. A strike he helped direct killed 68 Russian soldiers and wounded 60; Russian media said more than 200 soldiers had died because of him.

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