Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation detained the deputy mayor of

Kherson

from the team of the traitor Volodymyr Saldo, who worked for the enemy during the temporary occupation of the city.

He was informed about the suspicion of collaborationism.

This was reported by the press service of the DBR.  

It is noted that

before the invasion of Russia, the official was responsible for the activities of the city council's executive bodies.

After the capture of Kherson, he began to work for the invaders and was responsible for the field of housing and communal services.

The traitor took part in the organization of the work of enterprises in the housing and communal sector according to Russian legislation, established occupation systems for collecting payments from the population for housing and communal services services.

He also prepared premises for holding a fake "referendum" on the status of the territories captured by the Russians.

DBR employees detained the official and informed him of the suspicion of aiding the aggressor state (Part 1 of Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Sanctions of the article include deprivation of liberty for a term of up to 12 years.

During the detention, the constitution of the Russian Federation and other propaganda materials were found in the man's possession.

The suspect is also being checked for involvement in the illegal trafficking of weapons and explosives. 

Today, November 29, the court chose a preventive measure for the detainee - detention.


The SBI reminds

collaborators in the Kherson region that short-term benefits from cooperation with the enemy will turn into shameful and long-term imprisonment.