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News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
SBU Nabs "Chinese Spies," $10 Mn Russian Buk Blown Up, "Rare" US Patriots to Enter Ukraine War?
Ukrainian authorities detained two Chinese nationals suspected of attempting to steal classified military technology related to Neptune cruise missile system. According to Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the two individuals, a father and son, were allegedly trying to smuggle Ukrainian navy missile technology out of the war-torn countryThe father, who lives in China, had travelled to Ukraine to coordinate his son's "espionage activities," as per SBU authorities. The two were "attempting to illegally export secret documentation on the Ukrainian RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China," the SBU said it was "verifying" the case, saying 'If Chinese citizens are involved, we will safeguard Chinese citizens' legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.' n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:16 CHINESE 'SPIES' TRIED TO STEAL NEPTUNE MISSILE TECH?3:18 TRUMP TO CONSIDER SENDING 'VERY RARE' PATRIOT MISSILES TO KYIV4:52 KREMLIN NOT SURE ABOUT VERACITY OF TRUMP'S LEAKED AUDIO 5:48 KYIV'S DRONES & ROBOTS CAPTURE RUSSIAN TROOPS IN HISTORIC FEAT7:04 TRUMP SEEKS CHANGES TO RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL
HKFP
5 days ago
- Politics
- HKFP
China says ‘verifying' case of 2 citizens held for alleged spying in Ukraine
Beijing said Thursday it was still 'verifying' the case of a Chinese father and son detained by Ukraine for allegedly trying to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country. 'If Chinese citizens are involved, we will… safeguard Chinese citizens' legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law,' foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. Relations between Kyiv and Beijing, a key Russian ally, are strained. Ukraine and the West accuse China of enabling the Russian invasion through trade and of supplying technology, including for deadly drone attacks. Ukraine also says dozens of Chinese citizens have been recruited by Russia's army and sent to fight. Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday the son was a 24-year-old former student of a technical university in Kyiv, and that the father, who lives in China, had travelled to Ukraine to coordinate his son's 'espionage activities'. The two were 'attempting to illegally export secret documentation on the Ukrainian RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China,' the agency said. Moscow and Beijing struck a 'no limits' partnership on the eve of Russia's February 2022 invasion, and have since deepened political, military and economic cooperation.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
China verifying case of citizens held for alleged spying in Ukraine
BEIJING: China stated it is still verifying reports of two Chinese citizens detained in Ukraine for allegedly attempting to smuggle naval missile technology. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning emphasised that if Chinese nationals are involved, their legal rights will be protected. The case involves a 24-year-old former Kyiv technical university student and his father, accused by Ukraine's SBU security service of espionage. The duo allegedly tried to export classified documents related to the RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China. Tensions between Ukraine and China remain high, with Kyiv and Western nations accusing Beijing of supporting Russia's invasion through trade and technology transfers. Ukraine also claims dozens of Chinese citizens have been recruited by Russia's military. China and Russia solidified their alliance just before the 2022 invasion, strengthening political, military, and economic ties. The latest allegations add strain to Kyiv-Beijing relations. - AFP
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Chinese Spies, Father And Son, Caught Stealing Ukraine's Neptune Missile Secrets
Ukraine has arrested a Chinese father and son suspected of attempting to steal classified technology related to its Neptune missile programme. The missile system is a centrepiece of Kyiv's domestic defence industry and the weapon credited with sinking Russia's Moskva warship in 2022. In a statement, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the two Chinese nationals were detained in a counterintelligence operation in Kyiv. The 24-year-old son, a former student at a Kyiv technical university, was allegedly caught receiving technical documentation related to the RK-360MC Neptune missile system. He had remained in Ukraine after being expelled from the university in 2023 for academic underperformance. According to the SBU, he attempted to recruit a Ukrainian citizen involved in weapons development to gain access to sensitive military research. His father, who resides in China but made regular visits to Ukraine, was later arrested after allegedly coordinating his son's intelligence-gathering activities and attempting to transfer the materials to Chinese special services. The agency said the two men were apprehended during different stages of the operation and described the father as personally overseeing the espionage effort. A Ukrainian official told Reuters that the pair are the first Chinese nationals detained for spying since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. The SBU's statement, also posted on its official Telegram channel, detailed that investigators found digital evidence on the suspects' mobile devices, including correspondence indicating their coordinated effort to smuggle classified information out of Ukraine. The Neptune missile system has emerged as a symbol of Ukraine's indigenous defence capability. Developed domestically, it gained global attention when Ukrainian forces used it to destroy the Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. With its advanced targeting and anti-ship capabilities, the missile plays a pivotal role in Kyiv's defence against ongoing Russian aggression. Both suspects have been formally charged with espionage under Article 114 of Ukraine's Criminal Code. If convicted, they face up to 15 years in prison and the confiscation of their assets, according to the SBU. The legal proceedings are being conducted under the supervision of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office. The arrests came amid rising Ukrainian concerns about Beijing's role in the war. While China has sought to maintain a public image of neutrality, Kyiv has in recent months accused Beijing of aiding Russia's military effort.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ukraine arrests Chinese father and son, both accused of spying
Ukraine said on Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and son, both suspected of spying on its prized Neptune anti-ship missile programme, a key part of Kyiv's growing domestic arms industry critical to its defence against Russian invaders. The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Chinese citizen in Kyiv for allegedly trying to illegally export classified documentation on the Ukrainian missile system RK-360MC Neptune to China.(AFP) The announcement by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) follows assertions by Kyiv in recent months that Beijing, which has sought to project an image of neutrality, is helping the Kremlin's war effort. Counterintelligence officials arrested a 24-year-old former student in Kyiv after they provided him with "technical documentation" related to Neptune production, it said in a statement. They later detained his father, who had aimed to smuggle out the documents to the Chinese special services, the SBU said. The father had been living in China but visited Ukraine to "personally coordinate" his son's work, the agency said. A Ukrainian official told Reuters the two men were the first Chinese people arrested for spying since Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion. The Chinese Embassy in Kyiv did not respond to a request for comment and a lawyer for the men could not immediately be found. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused China of supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, and has sanctioned Chinese firms Kyiv believes are aiding Moscow's war machine, including by providing components for drones. He has also said Ukrainian forces have captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia on the battlefield. Though Beijing is an ally of Moscow, it has aimed to cast itself as a peacemaker in the war and says it has not armed either party. In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Moscow for a pomp-filled visit that included talks with President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine's Neptune missile was used to destroy the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the first months of the war. It has also since been fired at other targets including Russian oil terminals. Kyiv is strengthening its domestic defence sector amid mixed signals on future support from the U.S., its top military backer, and as Europe struggles to ramp up its own production.
