UK arrests three suspected Russian agents — police say foreign spies now recruit British “proxies”
Counter-terror police swooped on two addresses, detaining suspects accused of aiding a foreign intelligence service.
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A drone flew over Poland’s presidential residence — two Belarusians are now in custody
The State Protection Service neutralized the device after spotting it above Belweder and nearby government buildings. The incident unfolded on the same day Zapad-2025 military exercises intensified across the border.
Kyiv court arrests suspected Russian spy embedded in anti-graft bureau
The suspect allegedly sent law enforcement data to Russian intelligence via a known traitor tied to Yanukovych.
Russia offers $ 5,000 for attacks on Ukraine mobilization offices, undercover journalists reveal
Texty exposed FSB efforts to finance sabotage at recruitment centers, arson against Ukrainian military cars, and assassinations.
YLE: Multiple drone sightings reported near Finnish gunpowder factory
Police are investigating several possible unauthorized drone flights at the Nammo factory in Finland's Laukaa.
German air defenses fail as “suspicious” drones surveil Ukrainian Patriot training at NATO base
German countermeasures failed as drones persistently monitored a high-security base where Ukrainian troops train, sparking suspicions of Russian involvement.
SBU says it thwarted Russian missile strike plot targeting F-16s
The agency says its counterintelligence captured Russian agents gathering coordinates of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet locations for potential missile strikes on airbases.
Russian spy receives 15 years for missile strike guidance in Zhytomyr Oblast
A middle-aged female agent recruited by Russian military intelligence used social media to coordinate missile strikes, while seeking sensitive military information, a court found.
SBU breaks up Russian spy network in Kharkiv, arresting former Berkut officers for espionage
Former Berkut members and their associate allegedly established an underground intelligence ring to aid Russian military operations in Kharkiv Oblast.
SBU captures suspected Russian GRU mole within Ukraine’s SOF
The lieutenant colonel reportedly was a Special Operation Forces commander whose leaked data targeted Ukrainian operations in southern Ukraine.
Ukraine arrests suspected Russian agent in Chernihiv for arson and targeting military sites
The GRU spy reportedly committed arson on military vehicles, monitored Ukrainian sites, and planned attacks on soldiers using explosives.
Ukrainian drone operator detained for allegedly aiding Russians in Chasiv Yar
SBU detained a soldier, 22, suspected of state treason for allegedly providing Russian artillery with coordinates of his own drone unit in Donetsk Oblast.
Belgium strengthens security measures due to possible sabotage and espionage
Recent incidents, including cyberattacks and sabotage attempts linked to pro-Russian actors, highlight the increasing complexity of security challenges facing Europe.
SBU detains suspected deserter accused of aiding Russian air strikes
Ukraine's Security Service says it detained a 23-year-old military deserter suspected of aiding Russian attacks on Vinnytsia and Sumy oblasts.
Russia systematically spying on strategic Western infrastructure in Baltic and North Sea
A former crew member revealed the dual nature of these missions: "If you destroy the undersea pipelines in case of war, you have an advantage.''
SBU arrests Ukrainian soldier in Kharkiv for aiding Russian missile strikes
Law enforcers detained a recently mobilized 45-year-old soldier in Kharkiv for suspected collaboration with Russian military intelligence, providing target coordinates for air strikes, and planning to flee to Russia to join enemy forces.
UK intel: Russia’s GRU unit known for sabotage, assassination attempts in EU responsible for cyberattacks aiding Ukraine invasion
The UK links Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 to cyber operations supporting the Ukraine invasion, including WhisperGate, and sabotage, espionage, and assassination attempts across Europe.
Two arrested in Mykolaiv as Ukraine dismantles Russian espionage ring, SBU says
Ukraine's Security Service say it uncovered a Russian spy network operating in three regions, involving current and former law enforcement officers. Two suspects were arrested in Mykolaiv for gathering intelligence on military positions and critical infrastructure. They face life imprisonment if convicted.
Kyiv resident, 16, reportedly recruited by Russia arrested for plotting arson on Ukrainian military vehicles
Ukraine's SBU says it has foiled a Russian plot to destabilize the political situation in Kyiv, arresting a suspected agent who was allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence to carry out a series of arson attacks on Ukrainian military vehicles.
Alleged FSB agent in Odesa detained over railway, military arson plots
SBU detains a local in Odesa, allegedly an FSB agent, accused of plotting arson attacks on military recruitment centers and railway facilities, charged with treason under martial law, facing life imprisonment.