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FBI charges five over Russian plot to kill pro-Ukraine figures

The FBI has charged five individuals after uncovering a plot by Russian intelligence services to assassinate pro-Ukraine activists in the United States and Europe, BBC Russian reported on September 16.

16 September, 08:36 AM

Over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses leaked and sold on dark web

A dark web identity theft service was selling digital scans of more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses, including the ID card of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to an investigation by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs.

3 September, 09:04 AM

FBI fires unit chief accused of stealing nearly $1 million in Russia-linked crypto

An FBI unit chief detailed to the U.S. intelligence community faces two federal counts after allegedly transferring nearly $1 million from cryptocurrency accounts linked to a hostile foreign state into his personal wallet.

4 August, 11:06 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel plans upcoming visit to Russia

FBI Director Kash Patel may visit Russia on October 14-15, though the purpose of the planned trip remains undisclosed, Politico, citing American officials and a source familiar with the situation, reported on July 20.

21 July, 08:30 AM

SBU and FBI expose Russian attempts to hack officials' messaging accounts

Ukraine's Security Service and the FBI have uncovered a campaign by Russian intelligence services to hack the messaging accounts of officials, politicians and activists in Ukraine, Europe and the United States, the SBU said on June 25.

25 June, 11:43 AM

German officials targeted in Signal phishing attacks, traces point to Russia

A series of attacks targeting Signal users, including journalists, politicians and security officials, has been observed in Germany in recent weeks, investigative outlet CORRECTIV reported on March 24.

24 March, 07:42 PM

Umerov secretly met with FBI leadership, report says

Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, held a series of undisclosed meetings with senior FBI officials during his recent trips to Miami, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 12, citing sources.

12 December 2025, 11:38 PM

NABU, FBI coordinate on Mindich case—report

Detectives with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) met with a new FBI liaison on Nov. 12 as part of the ongoing investigation into President Zelenskyy’s longtime associate Tymur Mindich, according to sources cited by ZN.UA.

12 November 2025, 11:54 PM

FBI probe targets Zelenskyy’s associate Mindich—report

Tymur Mindich, a Ukrainian businessman and close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, may soon be named in an official FBI investigation, Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on Nov. 6, citing sources.

7 November 2025, 02:28 AM

Dozens of Trump case investigators and prosecutors dismissed

The U.S. Justice Department has dismissed more than 20 employees this week who were involved in investigations related to President Donald Trump and his associates, CBS News reported on July 12, citing sources.

13 July 2025, 05:38 PM

Trump’s FBI pick tied to pro-Russian film company – WP

Kash Patel, nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to lead the FBI, received a payment from a Russian-linked film company that promoted pro-Russian and anti-Western views, The Washington Post reported on Jan. 8, citing documents Patel submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

8 February 2025, 06:33 PM

Ex-FBI informant Smirnov convicted for false claims about Biden and Burisma

Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, has been sentenced to six years in prison for fabricating a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in relation to Burisma, the Associated Press reported on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 11:28 AM

Trump shooter advertises his intentions before trying to kill former US President

Thomas Crooks, 20, who attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, wrote a threatening message on the gaming platform a few days before, representatives of the US Secret Service and the FBI said during a briefing, Fox News reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 03:38 PM

Donald Trump survives assassination attempt at rally, shooter identified as Thomas Crooks

The FBI has identified the shooter involved in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Pennsylvania, CNN reported on July 14

14 July 2024, 12:54 PM

Trump's media company ‘rescued’ in 2022 by a Russian-American businessman of interest to FBI

The company of former U.S. president, Donald Trump, secured emergency loans through a trust backed by Russian-American businessman Anton Postolnikov, a figure of interest by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, The Guardian reported on April 3.

4 April 2024, 10:58 AM

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