Detention of the former principal of a school in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine detained the former principal of a school, who headed an educational institution in occupied Yalta and supported Russian propaganda. The woman's detention occurred in Kyiv, where she was at the time of her arrest. It is known that the woman had been the principal of a school in Yalta since 2014, and during this time she actively implemented the educational standards of the Russian Federation.
As part of the investigation, Russian passports and smartphones were found during a search of her residence. The investigation has opened a criminal proceeding under Part 3 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which concerns state treason. At the moment, the criminal is in custody.
The Problem of Collaborationism
In the statement, the Security Service noted that at so-called 'line-ups', the collaborator popularized the Kremlin regime and advocated for its expansion. This detention occurred against the backdrop of other cases related to collaborationism. For example, Irina from Kherson is serving an 11-year sentence for espionage, while the head of the 'education department' of the occupation administration in Lysychansk has been sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison.
This case underscores the activity of law enforcement agencies in combating collaborationism in Ukraine and the ongoing work on cases related to cooperation with the occupiers.
Such actions by the Security Service demonstrate the efforts of the Ukrainian government to counter collaborationism, especially in the context of ongoing war and occupation of parts of Ukraine. This detention may serve as an important signal to others cooperating with occupation regimes that their actions will not go unpunished. Furthermore, the case highlights the necessity of control over educational institutions in regions that have been occupied to prevent the implementation of hostile ideologies.