Ukraine should end taboo on counter-espionage activities against Russia – ex-SBU deputy chief

17:45, 21.03.2014 1 min read

Ukraine should tear up the treaty on not engaging in intelligence and counter-intelligence activities against Russia that Kyiv has been following since independence, ex-deputy head of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Oleksandr Skybynetsky has said.

"As one can see in the light of recent events, Ukraine's doctrine of having a taboo on the execution of operations against the Russian secret services has been a complete failure. The situation is similar to unilateral disarmament at a time when an allegedly friendly partner not just has arms, but is also carrying out active [attacks]," he said at a press conference on Friday.