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Russian saboteur charged with arson attack on Polish building store

A Belarusian national has been indicted for setting fire to a store in 2024, allegedly working for Russian intelligence, with the operation's footage later used in Russian propaganda.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian sabotage targets locomotive in Russia’s Voronezh used for military logistics

Ukrainian military intelligence carried out two sabotage operations, disabling locomotives in Russia's Voronezh and, earlier, Moscow Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine reports reduced Russian Border raids but warns Belarus direction remains threat

Ukrainian border service reports decrease in Russian reconnaissance raids but emphasizes continued threat from the Belarus direction.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian drivers killed in Kursk Oblast by ”mystery concrete pyramids”

Unconventional tactics and possible internal sabotage are creating additional hazards for Russian troops beyond direct engagement with Ukrainian forces.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Investigation into Russian-orchestrated arson attacks leads to Russian terrorist threats in Ukraine

Hundreds of Ukrainian institutions evacuated after receiving terrorist threats via email after RFE/RL's investigation exposed Russian intelligence recruitment of Ukrainians for arson attacks on military vehicles.

byYuri Zoria

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NATO base in Germany raises alert level amid Russian sabotage fears

German intelligence sources reveal a foiled Russian plan to attack a NATO airbase using drones, prompting increased security measures.

byMaria Tril

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NATO air base in Germany raised security level due to “potential threat”

A NATO air base in Germany has escalated its security level and sent non-essential staff home following intelligence indicating a potential threat. On 23 August, the security level at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen has returned to a lower risk level, Bravo+.

byMaria Tril

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Ukrainian tractor driver sentenced to 10 years for “espionage” in St. Petersburg

Questions surround the case of a Ukrainian man convicted of espionage in Russia, as details of his detention remain unclear.

byMaria Tril

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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Fire at Russia’s Trans-Siberian railway halts traffic for two hours (video)

A fire erupted at a Trans-Siberian Railway substation in Mariinsk, Siberia, halting train traffic for two hours. The incident's cause is officially attributed to a technical malfunction.

byYuri Zoria

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Germany suspects Ukrainian diving instructor in Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines blast

Germany has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor ostensibly linked to the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage, with two accomplices believed involved; the suspect, last known in Poland, may have fled to Ukraine, but no ties to the Ukrainian government have been found.

byYuri Zoria

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Six Odesa residents arrested for burning military cars on Russian orders

Six residents of Odesa are accused of burning 15 cars belonging to the military at the behest of Russian intelligence services. They face up to eight years in prison.

byYuri Zoria

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Suspected Russian saboteur faces life imprisonment for railway plot in Kyiv

Ukraine's SBU and National Police arrested a suspected Russian saboteur in Kyiv. The local resident was allegedly planning arson attacks on Ukrainian Railways strategic facilities, aiming to disrupt defense forces' logistics.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian GRU’s sabotage recruitment in Baltics exposed by journalists

Investigative journalists expose how Russia's GRU recruited Baltic locals for sabotage, including a firebomb attack on a military facility in Kyiv, as detailed in court documents.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine intensifying countermeasures against Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine is planning to strengthen control in the Kharkiv Oblast, as border guards are setting up additional observation posts and increasing the number of response teams due to Russian infiltration attempts.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Last-minute change: Argentine President Milei to attend Global Peace Summit after request from Zelenskyy

He will visit the event with Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and Defense Minister Luis Petri on 15 June.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian underground destroys Russian satellite communication station in Moscow region

This operation is the latest in a series of attacks aimed at undermining Russian forces.

byOlena Mukhina

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NYT: Russia conducts sabotage operations across Europe to undermine support for Ukraine

Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks in Europe aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, security officials say.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Ukrainian military stopped a Russian sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine's military successfully disrupted an attempt by a Russian sabotage group to infiltrate the country in the area of Pylna village, Kharkiv Oblast.

byMaria Tril

Ukrainian citizen, Serhii Karmazin sentenced to 25 years in prison in Russia

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Russian court sentences Ukrainian man to 25 years in prison for alleged railway sabotage

Apart from railway sabotage, the Russian Military Court also charged Serhii Karmazin with espionage, training in sabotage and terrorist activities, and preparation for a terrorist act, while denying him access to a human rights lawyer during the investigation.

byVira Kravchuk