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US Seizes Internet Domains Allegedly Used by Russian Hackers
These internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents to try to gain access to the computers and email accounts of Pentagon, State Department and other US government employees.
Oct. 4, 2024
Crimea
Head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Repeatedly Crossed Russian Border – OSINT Report
Roman Hladkyi currently suspended amid an investigation, reportedly crossed the Russian border multiple times in 2014 and 2015 while serving with Ukraine’s Naval Forces Command.
Sept. 12, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
Three More Senior Russian Military Officers Arrested for Corruption This Week
The crackdown on corruption among the upper echelons of Russia’s Ministry of Defense that began in April shows no likelihood of letting up.
Aug. 6, 2024
SBU
FSB Arrests Russian Accused of Working for Ukrainian Intelligence
The FSB detained a Russian suspected of planning to blow up a Russian Defense Ministry vehicle on behalf of Ukraine’s HUR in the so-called Donetsk Peoples’ Republic (DNR).
July 29, 2024
Turkey
Suspect Accused of Bombing GRU Officer’s Car in Moscow Claims Working for SBU
Yevhen Serebryakov, who was arrested for booby trapping GRU officer Andrey Torgashov's car, claimed he was tasked by Ukraine's SBU in exchange for the promise of citizenship and cash.
July 26, 2024
Nuclear weapons
Plan Backfires? FSB Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Plot to Steal a Strategic Bomber
The TASS news agency reported a claim by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that it had prevented Ukrainian special services’ attempt to recruit a pilot to steal a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber.
July 8, 2024
Odesa
Couple Spying for Russia During Wedding Photoshoot Arrested in Odesa
Ukrainian intelligence said the couple, recruited by Russian intelligence, were photographing sensitive objects under the guise of a wedding photoshoot in the port city.
July 4, 2024
Russia
Russian Spy in Wigs – Ukraine Arrests 3 FSB Agents in Odesa
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the three suspects were scouting out locations of Ukrainian air defense in Odesa under Russian order, and one of them used wigs to avoid detection.
July 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Detains Russian Mole Among Border Guards
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the mole served in eastern Ukraine prior to his transfer to the border units, and the SBU named the Russian officer responsible for recruiting him.
June 24, 2024
Putin
FSB Fifth Service Head Dismissed Amid Controversy Over Flawed Ukraine Invasion Data
This change comes after revelations that the intelligence provided by Beseda's department played a crucial role in Putin's decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022.
June 23, 2024
NATO
Russia Claims ‘NATO Training for Nuclear Strike on Russian Territory’
After Russia’s recent nuclear weapons drills, the Head of the FSB Border Service blamed NATO in an interview with RIA Novosti for preparing to attack Russia.
May 28, 2024
Odesa
Security Services Arrest Alleged Spy Feeding FSB Intel
The SBU accuses a Zaporizhzhia-based informant of passing data to the FSB after tracking the intensity of equipment traffic and approximate number of AFU troops heading for the front lines.
May 21, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
OPINION: Shoigu Not Sacked, Just Moved Sideways as Putin Tightens Grip on Power
The world’s media saw the removal of Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Defense Minister as a punishment for his failure in Ukraine but if viewed in the round it is part of Putin’s plans to cement his power.
May 13, 2024
SBU
Terrorist Attack in Kyiv Thwarted, SBU Says
Developing story: Another plot to wreak havoc in Kyiv – this time a terrorist attack – has been prevented, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
May 11, 2024
FSB
Another Russian Scientist Working on Hypersonic Research Imprisoned
Since President Putin declared Russia was developing hypersonic weapons in 2018, more than a dozen physicists working in the field have been accused of treason.
April 19, 2024
Russia
Ukraine Already Uncovers 11 Spy Cells This Year: Ukrainian Intelligence
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Chief Vasyl Maliuk said Ukraine has exposed 11 intelligence networks spying for Russia so far this year, where some agents were working for state enterprises.
April 13, 2024