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Russia
FSB Reports Detention of Coordinator in Assassination Attempt of Pro-Russian Ukrainian ex-MP
According to Russia’s FSB, the detainee is a 46-year-old resident of Yalta, alleged to have organized surveillance on Oleg Tsaryov under the instructions of the Ukraine’s State Security Service.
Oct. 31, 2023
Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian Intelligence Captures Alleged Russian Secret Agent on Camera
The suspect's primary goal was to gather intelligence on the routes and the number of military personnel and equipment heading toward the front line.
Oct. 30, 2023
SBU
Ukrainian Accused of Trying to Poison Russian Military Pilots With ‘Suspicious’ Cake at Reunion
Russian military pilots at a class reunion called Security Services in Krasnodar after receiving a “suspicious” cake and whiskey from an unidentified benefactor; "poison" was allegedly found.
Oct. 25, 2023
Russia
Yango Taxi App Investigated Over Possible Data Mining by Kremlin Agency
The Yango taxi hailing app operates in a dozen European countries amid fears that its use of the Russian Yandex internet platform may share user data with the Kremlin’s FSB.
Oct. 13, 2023
Russia
Ukrainian Journalist Goes Missing in Eastern Ukraine
Her last contact with her family was on August 3, when she mentioned that she had passed several border checkpoints without disclosing the specific locations.
Oct. 6, 2023
SBU
Ukraine’s Counterintelligence Unearths Extensive Russian Spy Ring
In perhaps the biggest spy catch since the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s SBU has rounded up informants in the Mykolaiv region working for Russia’s FSB.
Oct. 3, 2023
SBU
Ukrainian Intel Detains Soldier in Kyiv Accused of Spying for Russia
Ukrainian counterintelligence has detained a soldier who allegedly passed on information about thermal power plants and other potential infrastructure targets to Russia.
Sept. 11, 2023
Moscow
FSB Claims to Have Jailed Gang Smuggling Aviation Parts Destined for Ukraine
According to Russia's security service, it's arrested a "criminal group" with over $100,000 of airplane parts and equipment that was headed for Ukraine and undisclosed Western European countries.
Sept. 8, 2023
HUR
Anti-Putin Russians Kill FSB Border Guard During Cross-Border Raid
In another border incursion within Russia, volunteers from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) have reportedly killed one and wounded ten FSB personnel during a fiery raid.
Sept. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Anti-Kremlin Russian Nationals Strike Inside Russia, Eliminate 2 FSB Border Guards
Russian authorities announced thwarting a "Ukrainian attack," but pro-Kyiv, anti-Kremlin Russian national group mocks the post, claims responsibility, and shows reports of FSB guards they eliminated.
Sept. 5, 2023
Luhansk
Russian Official in Luhansk ‘Seriously Injured in SBU Special Operation’
Yuriy Afanasievsky is believed to hold the rank of major general and be an agent of the FSB central office, providing laundered funds to finance Leonid Pasechnyk, the head of the self-proclaimed "LPR"
Sept. 5, 2023
War in Ukraine
Imprisoned Hard-Line Nationalist Declares Bid for Russian Presidency, Releases Dubious Manifesto
Found guilty of downing Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and wanted in Ukraine for alleged war crimes, Girkin, or "Strelkov" was arrested in Russia after criticizing Putin
Aug. 31, 2023
Russia
Three Dead After FSB Helicopter Crash in Russia
According to official reports, the incident occurred as the helicopter was engaged in a training flight and crashed into a forested area near the village of Prudny.
Aug. 29, 2023