Russia recruits elderly in covert sabotage campaign across Ukraine and Europe
Across Ukraine and Europe, Russian intelligence is manipulating the vulnerable, pensioners and minors into carrying out sabotage.
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Fire at Russian military motor plant as long-haul truck explodes
The truck inside a chemical workshop reportedly caught fire near chemicals, injuring a worker.
“Classic Russian spy tactics” turn victims of Putin’s war into weapons against their own allies
Moscow offers cash and blackmails families.
Ukraine’s “Bust FSB agent” chatbot receives 5,000 reports of Russian recruitment attempts
Russia's intelligence services have shifted tactics to targeting Ukrainian youth for sabotage missions, but the innovative chatbot has helped authorities detain more than 600 individuals involved in these operations over 18 months.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
