# SBU detains alleged Russian agent accused of registering 27 Starlink terminals for Moscow's troops

https://mins.news/en/item/25133

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-18 12:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/sbu-detained-russian-agent-accused-in-registering-27-starlink-terminals-for-russia/

> Ukraine’s SBU says it detained a suspected Russian agent in Kharkiv Oblast who allegedly registered 27 Starlink terminals in Izium for Russian forces. Investigators say the equipment was intended to coordinate assault units and drone strikes, while the suspect also sought Ukrainian military coordinates for targeting.

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