Arrived as instructor for Ukrainian forces: Security Service exposes Briton recruited by Russians

Counterintelligence officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with UK intelligence agencies, have exposed a British national named Ross David Cutmore who, on instructions from Russian intelligence, conducted espionage and sabotage activities on Ukrainian territory during 2024-2025. He is currently in custody.

Source: Ukrainian Pravda sources from SSU counterintelligence

Details: The special operation to expose Cutmore took place in early October.

According to one source, he arrived in Ukraine in 2024 as a military instructor to assist in the training and preparation of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.

The source added that Cutmore had military experience gained during his service in the UK Armed Forces and while deployed in the Middle East.

The source also told Ukrainian Pravda that Russian intelligence had provided Cutmore with firearms and ammunition "to conduct targeted killings within Ukraine".

In particular, investigators have grounds to believe that the instructor brought in and distributed weapons in Ukraine that were used in the killings of activist Demian Hanul, linguist Iryna Farion and Ukrainian MP Andrii Parubii.

"Cutmore is currently detained and being held in custody, with investigative measures ongoing," the source concluded.

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