MOSCOW, March 4. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in cooperation with the Russian Interior Ministry detained a female resident of Moscow for high treason, the FSB told TASS on Saturday.

"The illegal activities of a female resident of Moscow who committed high treason by rendering financial assistance to Ukraine’s armed forces in their actions to undermine security of the Russian Federation were stopped," the FSB said, referring to a crime under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code.

The suspect was detained in Moscow as she attempted to leave Russia. A Moscow court ruled to send her into custody for two months.

FSB investigators are currently conducting searches.

Offenses under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code are punishable with prison terms of 12 to 20 years and a fine of up to 500,000 rubles ($6,600).