Ukrainian military in KyivMOSCOW, March 31 Russian Guard soldiers in the Kiev region detained a high-ranking officer of the Service security of Ukraine, the press service of the department reported. The search group found a suspicious man during special targeted events. An SBU officer was found at home with seven firearms and more than 240 rounds of ammunition. On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the armed forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, and on March 25 they completed the main tasks of the first stage — they significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal of the operation in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
