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A man from western Ukraine has been sentenced to life in prison for helping Russia, Ukrainian intelligence reported.

He provided information on the deployment of Ukrainian troops and on strategically important enterprises in the western part of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said.

He is also believed to have been involved in targeting missile strikes on transport arteries and industrial sites, again in western Ukraine.

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The Lviv resident was recruited as a collaborator by the Russian secret services when, shortly after the invasion began, he was spotted by them on the Russian channels of the social network Telegram, where he attracted their attention with his activity.

The verdict is not final and is subject to appeal.