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.
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Suspected Russian agents arrested for sabotage plot to derail military train
Ukraine's Security Service says it prevented casualties and equipment damage in Rivne Oblast by stopping a defense cargo train before it reached tracks damaged by explosives.
Lithuania promises to disconnect Baltic States from Russian power grid by 8 February, switching to EU supplies
Lithuania implements enhanced security measures at facilities linking the Baltic nations to Poland, including anti-drone systems and specialized weaponry.
Finland says Russian shadow fleet tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before arrest
After damaging the Estlink 2 power cable, Eagle S crew was positioned to damage Estlink1 and BalticConnector gas pipeline when authorities intervened, as per investigators.
Russia paid Taliban to target US troops in Afghanistan in 2016-2019, investigation reveals
Russian GRU intelligence agency reportedly offered $200,000 for each US soldier killed, transferring funds via Afghan couriers who operated under the cover of gemstone trading.
Swedish navy recovers Russian shadow fleet tanker’s anchor in Finnish Gulf cable damage case
The Eagle S tanker is suspected of deliberately damaging underwater cables between Finland and Estonia in late December.
NATO boosting presence in Baltic Sea after Russia damaged cable, Estonia confirms
Estonia confirms NATO's increased military presence in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland regions to protect underwater infrastructure.
Pro-Russian hackers target Italy’s Foreign Ministry and Milan airports
The Italian cybersecurity agency confirmed successful counter-measures against cyberattacks, preventing any impact on flight operations or critical systems.
German FM calls for more Russian shadow fleet sanctions after Baltic cable damage
Germany's top diplomat warns of systematic threats to critical undersea infrastructure, pushing for expanded protective measures and sanctions.
Man arrested for Dnipro mobilization center bombing
Security Service detained a 37-year-old previously convicted suspect following a deadly explosion near a military recruitment center in central Dnipro on 14 December.
Vandals paste anti-Israeli posters at Ukrainian cultural site in Tel Aviv
The Ukrainian Embassy calls for an investigation and perpetrator accountability.
Romania thwarts suspected Russian-directed sabotage attempt
Romanian authorities arrested a 34-year-old Colombian suspect for attempting Russian-coordinated sabotage acts targeting critical infrastructure.
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.
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.
WSJ: US-bound planes possibly targeted in Russian DHL-linked incendiary scheme
European investigators revealed a plot, involving incendiary devices hidden in massagers at DHL hubs, multiple individuals are under arrest.
Minors among seven suspects detained for arson attacks on military and railway targets in Ukraine
The suspects in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy oblasts reportedly recorded their arson attacks for Russian handlers, expecting payment.
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.
Minors among those arrested in Russian-backed arson campaign across Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcement detain multiple individuals involved in a Russian-orchestrated sabotage campaign. Suspects, including minors, were recruited via Telegram to burn military vehicles and sabotage railway equipment in Zaporizhzhia and Kropyvnytskyi. In Kyiv, a man was arrested for torching police cars.
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.