Ukrainians and Russians are brotherly nations indeed

"Ukraine's deep cultural and historical ties with Russia have translated, in many parts of Ukraine, to  support for Moscow.

This is true particularly in the south of Ukraine near the region of Crimea, and in parts of the east near the Russian border.

 Ukrainian officials have said those ties have translated into practical support for Russian forces.

Mr. Zelensky on Sunday referred to “the transfer of secret information to the enemy, as well as other forms of cooperation with Moscow’s special services,” saying that everyone “that worked in the interests of the Russian Federation will also be held accountable.”

Since February, more than 800 people suspected of engaging in sabotage and reconnaissance for Russia have been detained and handed over to the Security Service of Ukraine, Yevhen Yenin, Ukraine’s first deputy minister of internal affairs, said last month.

The Ukrainians recently foiled a Russian plot to target the leadership of the Ukrainian government, Mr. Yenin said, noting that there are now 123 counter-sabotage groups with a total of at least 1,500 members operating as part of law enforcement agencies.

American officials said on Sunday that they had been working with Kyiv for years to improve its operational security and find Russian moles in the intelligence services."