KIEV, Ukraine -- A spying scandal between Ukraine and Russia threatens to heighten tensions between the countries as Ukraine's holds a presidential runoff election Sunday between a Russian-leaning candidate and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Ukraine's security service said Wednesday five Russians were detained last month after being caught trying to obtain confidential military information from a Ukrainian citizen.
"We have broken up an FSB spying operation," Ukrainian security services spokeswoman Marina Ostapenko said.
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More News on The Russian Spy Ring In The Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia trade spying accusations -- BBC
Ukraine and Russia Trade Spying Charges -- New York Times
Moscow-Kiev spy row breaks out ahead of Ukrainian polls -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine catches four Russians for spying -- Xinhuanet
Russia-Ukraine spy scandal erupts on eve of vote -- AFP
Expert: Spy scandal due to Ukraine election -- Kyiv Post
My Comment: 5 days to the Ukrainian Presidential election .... and this story breaks out. I am sure that the pro-Russian candidate is beating his head against the wall right now.
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