The security service blocked former prisoners' "recruiting" channel to the Russian private military company "Wagner" ranks in Vinnytsia.

As a result of a special operation in the territory of the regional center, a Russian agent was detained, who selected "candidates" and recruited them to the occupation group.

For joining the Russian PMC and participating in hostilities against the Defense Forces, the perpetrator offered each "recruit" a monetary reward of 2,000 to 4,000 dollars per month.

According to the investigation, the agent of the Rashists turned out to be a local recidivist who spent 15 years behind bars for robbery and gang rape.

Because of a wide circle of connections in the criminal environment, including in the territory of the aggressor country, a representative of the "Wagner" group came to him and offered his help in the war against Ukraine.

At the behest of the enemy, the Vinnytsia resident began to look for criminals to be recruited into the private military company of the Russian Federation.

During the search of the suspect's place of residence, law enforcement officers found mobile phones and computer equipment with evidence of his correspondence with the "Wagnerites".

The issue of selecting him as a preventive measure in the form of detention is being resolved.

Investigative and operational actions were carried out by SSU employees under the procedural guidance of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office.