SBU detains OPFL MP Khrystenko suspected of treason
6 September 2025 19:11
MP from the banned OPFL party, Fedir Khristenko, has been detained and arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of treason.
This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Telegram of the Security Service of Ukraine and media sources.
Law enforcement officials clarified that the deputy of the IX convocation, who was elected to the Rada from the Opposition Platform – For Life (OPFL), was detained. He was wanted on suspicion of treason.
According to the investigation, the suspect was recruited by the Russian FSB long before the full-scale invasion and actively performed the tasks of the Russian special service.
In addition, the suspect established an effective mechanism of influence on the leadership of one of the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine.
In July of this year, based on the SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office, the suspect was served a notice of suspicion under the following articles of the Criminal Code:
- ч. 2, Art. 28, Part 1, Part 2, Art. 111 (high treason committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons under martial law);
- ч. 2 Art. 369-2 (abuse of influence).
“Today, after his detention, he was taken to court, which imposed on him the previously chosen measure of restraint in the form of detention. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing,” the SBU added.
