{"id":189678,"date":"2026-05-28T19:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189678\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:08:41","slug":"kyiv-court-rules-to-extend-detention-of-belarusian-journalist-suspected-of-spying","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189678\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyiv court rules to extend detention of suspected KGB spy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 28, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> On May 13, the Kyiv Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the lower court, which extended the detention of Belarusian journalist and suspected spy Ina Karda\u0161, until June 14, Radyjo Svaboda<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A defense attorney asked the court to release her client on bail, with the condition that she must not leave the country. Karda\u0161 participated in the hearing via video link from the Kyiv pretrial detention center, arguing that she should be released since, in her view, the charges were based \u201conly on assumptions and are not supported by any evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judge who extended Karda\u0161\u2019s detention until June 14 ruled that there were reasonable grounds to believe the suspect could abscond from the investigation if released, as well as potentially destroy or conceal evidence or unlawfully influence witnesses or experts involved in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested the woman in late January on suspicion of spying for Belarus\u2019 Committee for State Security (KGB). According to the SBU, she was sent from Minsk to Ukraine in 2020 to operate as an agent under the cover of journalistic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karda\u0161 reportedly obtained a job at one of Ukraine\u2019s leading media outlets before Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Using her position and professional contacts, she allegedly expanded her network among Ukrainian politicians, military personnel and foreign diplomats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SBU released several audio recordings in which the suspect is heard speaking with her presumed KGB handler, who allegedly promised her remuneration of \u20ac3,000. The agency added that the woman was tasked with collecting information on Belarusians and Russians assisting Ukraine and attempted to identify potential candidates for recruitment by the KGB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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