Latvia says it caught Russian-linked arsonists scouting targets, filming sensitive facilities, planning more fires
Officials report that photos and videos of sites were sent to Russia as part of coordinated sabotage efforts.
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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.
US active-duty soldier offered M1A2 Abrams tank secrets to Russia in exchange for citizenship, DOJ says
The Army specialist allegedly handed over classified data and hardware, believing it would earn him n Russian citizenship.
Another Russian spy unmasked: National Guard soldier caught leaking secrets on Ukraine defense facility to Russia
SBU agents arrested him after documenting that he offered classified data in exchange for money.
It wasn’t just the Skripals—Russia’s covert attacks spanned years and continents, UK intelligence reveals
British findings show how Moscow weaponized disinfo, cyberwar, and assassination at scale.
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.
Inside Russia’s secret digital war on NATO’s logistics lifeline to Ukraine
A report reveals the scope of a three-year-long cyber campaign: infiltrators gained long-term access using spearphishing and known software flaws.
Argentina uncovers suspected Russian spy network linked to disinformation efforts
The identified group allegedly developed content to sway political narratives favorable to Russia.
Six Russian spies from Bulgaria sentenced in UK to up to 10 years each
Plots included spying on a US base and targeting journalists.
WSJ: Russia’s new intel dept orchestrates attacks across Europe
GRU Special Tasks Department's operations included attempted killings, sabotage, and a plot to put incendiary devices on planes, reflecting Moscow’s wartime footing against the West.
US lawyer helped connect FSB operatives with Zelenskyy campaign in 2019, The Times says
A Moscow-based spy ring led by Vladimir Sivkovych compromised Ukraine’s security service by embedding agent Oleh Kulinich years before Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Russian online recruitment of intel gatherers across Europe revealed by investigation
The coordinated Russian intelligence gathering operation via Telegram recruits Europe's Russian-speakers for collecting sensitive military info.
Sumy husband-wife team to face trial for revealing Ukrainian defense positions to Russians
A married couple was detained and charged for gathering and sharing military information with Russian intelligence, while the wife also reportedly spread pro-Russian propaganda online.
Russian-born Ukrainian citizen accused of spying in Vinnytsia Oblast
The suspect allegedly gathered information about Ukrainian military units' locations, training facilities, and equipment movements, transmitting coordinates and details through Telegram to Russian handlers.
Moldovan intelligence report reveals pervasive Russian interference tactics
The operation, orchestrated by Russian intelligence and coordinated by Moldovan businessman Ilan Șor, employs various tactics to undermine Moldova's sovereignty and influence voter behavior.
EU targets Russian intelligence with first-ever disinformation sanctions
The new measures against Russian disinformation represent a significant shift in how the European bloc confronts modern security threats that extend beyond traditional warfare.
SBU arrests suspected Russian spies, foils sabotage plots in Lyman, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Vinnytsia
The security service says it arrested two spies in Lyman and Chernihiv, and five saboteurs in Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia.
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 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.
Military contractor and blogger arrested on suspicion of sharing Ukrainian military locations
SBU detained a 35-year-old female military contractor and a pro-Kremlin blogger in Kharkiv Oblast for allegedly collecting and transmitting sensitive information to FSB.