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title: "Do not help the enemy: SBU warns of criminal liability for filming incoming strikes"
description: "The SBU urged Ukrainians not to film or publish the consequences of enemy strikes and air defense operations, recalling criminal liability of up to 12 years in prison under Article 114-2."
date: 2026-10-04T12:34:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sbu-warns-of-liability-for-filming-strikes
tags: [sbu, ukraine-war, security, russia-attacks]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Do not help the enemy: SBU warns of criminal liability for filming incoming strikes

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## 🎯 Key Points

- The SBU banned filming air defense operations and infrastructure strikes
- Publishing such footage helps the enemy adjust subsequent strikes
- Violators face up to 12 years in prison under Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code
- The statement came amid a new strategy of terror against peaceful cities

The Security Service of Ukraine has issued an official appeal to citizens, strongly urging them to completely refrain from recording and publishing the consequences of enemy missile and drone strikes on the global network. Any footage capturing direct hits on military targets, critical infrastructure elements, as well as the combat work of air defense forces, falls under a special ban. Such materials in the conditions of a full-scale war pose a direct threat to the national security of the state.

### The Threat of Fire Adjustment and Criminal Prosecution

The Ukrainian special service explains in detail that seemingly harmless videos and photographs are actively used not only by enemy propaganda to create necessary information effects, but also by specialized experts of the Russian armed forces. Data obtained from open sources is used for detailed preparation and adjustment of subsequent air attacks. That is why the publication of such content under certain procedural circumstances is classified by law enforcement agencies as a grave criminal offense.

### Regulatory Framework and Severe Imprisonment Terms

The agency reminds that for such illegal actions, strict liability is provided within the framework of Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This norm criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of information about the movement, travel, or deployment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the transfer of any critical information to the aggressor state. The maximum sanction under this article is severely punished by imprisonment for up to 12 years, and the operational units of the special service regularly identify violators.

### Strategic Context of Terror and Reaction of the Country's Leadership

 This appeal was made against the background of reports by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the military-political leadership of the Russian Federation led by Vladimir Putin has formed a new destructive strategy of terror against the civilian population. The main goal of the Kremlin remains an attempt at psychological pressure aimed at forcing residents of Kyiv and other large megalopolises to leave their homes. In response to the escalation, Kyiv is preparing adequate counter-measures, while Moscow openly declares its intention to continue aggressive pressure.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Не помогайте врагу: СБУ предупредила об ответственности за съемку прилетов](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dopomagayte-vorogu-sbu-poperedila-vidpovidalnist-1791117060.html) - Официальное предупреждение СБУ об уголовной ответственности по статье 114-2 УК Украины за фиксацию ударов и работы ПВО.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Which article of the Criminal Code of Ukraine applies to publishing incoming strikes?
**A:** Actions are qualified under Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides liability for unauthorized dissemination of information about the movement of the Armed Forces.

### Q: What is the maximum penalty for filming air defense operations?
**A:** The maximum penalty under this article is up to 12 years of imprisonment.