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.
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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.
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.
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.
Three men arrested for spying on Ukrainian target in Germany
Three spies from Ukraine, Armenia, and Russia were taken into custody by German police in Frankfurt am Main on 19 June for allegedly gathering information on behalf of an undisclosed foreign secret service.
Ukraine’s Security Service uncovers 11 Russian spy networks in 2024, agency’s chief says
The Head of Ukraine’s Security Service, Vasyl Maliuk, emphasized his agency’s focus on employing preemptive strategies and innovative counterintelligence methods to dismantle entire spy networks.
Ukraine detains Russian agent planning series of strikes on Sumy Oblast
Russian intelligence recruited the collaborator after finding her pro-Kremlin posts on social media.
Ukraine detains two suspected FSB agents gathering intel for strikes on Kyiv TV tower, power plant, military HQ
Kyiv announced the detention of two suspected Russian agents spying on potential missile strike targets like the capital's TV tower, thermal power plant and military units on orders from Moscow's FSB intelligence agency.
SBU says it caught Russian saboteurs red-handed planting railway explosive
Ukraine's security service says it has detained suspected Russian FSB agents caught planting explosives on a Poltava Oblast railway line used to transport military matériel amid the ongoing war.
Polish court convicts 14 Ukrainians, Belarusians, Russians of spying for Russia
A court in Lublin, Poland has convicted 14 Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian citizens of spying for Russia. The defendants were sentenced to between 1 year and 6 years in prison for carrying out surveillance and other intelligence tasks.
Kremlin’s eye: Russian surveillance cameras spied on Ukraine for years
TRASSIR, the covert Russian surveillance system, poses a risk to Ukraine's security, with concerns rising about potential military intelligence gathered through these cameras and transmitted to Moscow.
“You are very special.” How Russians cultivate their agents in the West
Russian intelligence employs a patient, meticulous approach in cultivating assets, playing long games spanning decades. Defectors reveal files from the 1970s and 80s, exposing the depth of this Cold War-era cultivation strategy.
Not only Merkel and Schroeder: Germany’s Russia problem runs deep despite war in Ukraine
The German parliament, Bundestag, is a ‘theme park’ for spies, as German intelligence services are ‘castrated’ by numerous control mechanisms, an American expert highlights.
UK to try five suspected Russian spies next year
Five Bulgarian nationals to be tried for alleged Russian spy network activities in the UK, with a trial date set for next October, as per Sky News.
Court sentences Odesa resident to 15 years for sharing military intel with Russia
A man in Odesa has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for transmitting sensitive military information to…
CIA hopes to recruit Russian spies through channel on Telegram
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has initiated an unprecedented campaign to recruit Russians disenchanted with the war in…
Three Russian informants sentenced for espionage against Ukraine – SBU
Three informants who worked for Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and were involved in adjusting Russian attacks have…
Russian spy ring busted in Poland – RMF24 (updated)
Polish special services busted a spy network of six foreigners working for Russia, who were supposed to conduct…
A coffee seller and an entire village family: who are the three detained Ukrainians Russia’s FSB arrested as “spies”
Grani.ru, Russia’s independent website, draws a link between this event and the meeting of Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign…
Russia’s nuclear threats and spy games
Last week it was reported that three Russians were arrested on espionage charges. Two Russian citizens and one naturalized US…
