Ukrainian forces launch surprise attack in Kursk region
Ukraine has launched an offensive in the Kursk region of Russia. Media report that a Russian spy of Serbian origin was killed in early January in liberation battles. Bratislav Živković, in Romania, photographed military radars on the Black Sea coast and provided their coordinates.
According to the Romanian portal Digi24, Bratislav Živković, a Serbian mercenary and Russian army spy who was expelled from Romania in 2017 over allegations of espionage for Russia, was killed while serving in the Kursk region as part of the Russian military.
Živković was reported to have been killed on 2 January in the battle for the liberation of the Kursk region. The Serb had been fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine since 2014. "In the years 2012-2014, he participated as a pro-Russian separatist in the conflict in eastern Ukraine," said SRI spokesman Ovidiu Marince.
Currently, a Ukrainian offensive is underway in the Kursk region of Russia. Actions have begun in several areas of the front at once. According to Ukrainian media, Russian troops were completely surprised by the actions of the Ukrainians.
He spied in Romania. He was expelled for 15 years
In 2017, by decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeals, Živković was expelled from Romania on charges of espionage for Russia and was given the status of "persona non grata" for 15 years.
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) stated that the Serb took photographs of military radars on the Black Sea coast and provided their coordinates.
Zivkovic was described as "showing interest in obtaining classified documents on critical infrastructure and national and allied military objectives located in southeastern Romania with the intention of affecting our strategic partnerships," reads the SRI report.
