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Ukraine, Moldova expose hundreds of Wagner mercenary fighters

Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities have identified 654 mercenaries who fought in Russian private military companies Wagner Group and Redut during a joint operation Avengers-2, Ukraine’s National Police announced on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 10:53 PM

Dutch teens arrested for spying on Moscow’s behalf

Dutch police have arrested two 17-year-olds on suspicion of spying for Russia, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 08:35 PM

EU exposes Russian hacker group tied to Kremlin-backed IT firm

Law enforcement agencies from 12 EU countries have dismantled NoName057(16), a hacker collective linked to the Kremlin, Europol announced on July 17.

18 July 2025, 02:15 AM

U.S. cuts funding for Yale team tracking abducted Ukrainian kids

The U.S. State Department has halted funding for a team of Yale University researchers that tracked the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and helped return hundreds of them, British outlet The i Paper reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 03:58 PM

Human trafficking ring exploiting Ukrainian refugees dismantled in Spain - Europol

A criminal group involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation was dismantled by the Spanish National Police, with the majority of the victims being Ukrainian refugees, the Europol reported on June 21.

22 June 2024, 11:18 AM

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