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Russian special services accused of planning aircraft fires on flights to US and Canada

Western security officials believe that Russia planned to set fires on cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the United States and Canada, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 4.

5 November 2024, 11:18 AM

Ukrainian SBU detains Russian agent posing as soldier across 10 regions

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has detained a Russian military intelligence agent in Mykolaiv who posed as a soldier to spy in 10 Ukrainian regions, the SBU reported on Monday, Oct. 28.

28 October 2024, 04:30 PM

SBU arrests suspects plotting to stage terrorist attack in Kyiv crowded area

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the National Police arrested two individuals in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, accused of planning a terrorist attack in Kyiv on orders from Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), officials reported on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 12:39 PM

High-ranking GRU officer who fought against Ukraine shot dead near Moscow

A high-ranking GRU officer, deputy commander of Russia's Special Operations Forces Training Center, was shot dead at point-blank range in the village of Melenki in Moscow Oblast, Russian media iStories reported on Telegram on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 07:30 PM

Russia rewards Ukrainian traitor Derkach with senate seat

Andrii Derkach, a former Ukrainian MP charged with high treason, was recently appointed to Russia’s Federation Council (often referred to as the Senate), representing Astrakhan Oblast.

7 October 2024, 09:50 PM

Law enforcement completes investigation into MP Dubinsky’s treason case

Law enforcement authorities have completed the preliminary investigation into Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Dubinsky and four others suspected of state treason, according to the State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 02:50 PM

Russia’s GRU planned hits on Ukrainian leadership on eve of invasion — Grozev

Russian military intelligence (GRU) had planned to assassinate or incapacitate Ukraine’s senior military and political leadership before the February 2022 invasion, investigative journalist Christo Grozev said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon on Aug. 26.

28 August 2024, 02:12 AM

SBU arrests priest, accomplice for plotting attack on Ukrainian military

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has detained two agents of the Russian GRU military intelligence, including a priest of the Moscow Patriarchate, who were preparing to attack Ukrainian Armed Forces' echelons.

1 August 2024, 01:25 PM

SBU detains Russian citizen working for Russian special services in Kharkiv

The SBU detained a Russian citizen on suspicion of working for Russia's GRU military intelligence in Kharkiv, the Ukrainian special service reported on Telegram on July 30.

30 July 2024, 08:45 PM

Russia recruits saboteurs in Europe through TikTok and Telegram

Russian Intelligence's special structures organize sabotage in Europe, recruiting perpetrators through Telegram and TikTok, the Dossier investigative center reported on July 23.

25 July 2024, 08:27 AM

Russia uses German anti-war rallies to undermine Ukraine support

Russian intelligence has been exploiting unofficial anti-war demonstrations in Germany to sway public opinion and weaken support for Ukraine, according to European officials, Bloomberg reported on May 15.

15 May 2024, 02:03 PM

Russian hackers step up on cyberattacking Ukrainian soldiers's phones

Russian hackers have increased the number of cyberattacks on Ukrainian military mobile phones, State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine reported on Telegram on May 15.

15 May 2024, 01:19 PM

SBU detains Russian GRU group planning four attacks in Kyiv

A group from the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), which was planning four terrorist attacks in Kyiv's hardware hypermarkets and near a popular cafe on May 9, has been detained, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2024, 04:35 PM

Security Service of Ukraine counters Russian terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has prevented terrorist attacks planned by Russian Main Intelligence Directorate(GRU) in Kyiv on May 9, SBU spokesman Artem Dekhtyarenko told NV on May 11.

11 May 2024, 01:19 PM

Prague puts GRU general on wanted list

The Czech police have issued a search warrant for General Andrey Averyanov, a Russian military intelligence (GUR) officer implicated in orchestrating the 2014 ammunition depot explosions in Czechia’s Vrbetice, Radio Prague International reported on May 10.

10 May 2024, 09:20 PM

Russian sabotage sweeps across Europe — report

Incidents of sabotage and espionage, likely orchestrated by Russia's military intelligence (GRU), are on the rise in Europe, Bloomberg reported on May 9, citing sources familiar with the matter.

10 May 2024, 03:11 AM

Russian GRU ready to appoint new Putin if needed — Mariupol defender

Russian military intelligence (GRU) employees, unlike Russian security service (FSB) agents, exhibit a higher level of intellect and awareness, along with a strong imperialistic mindset, former Ukrainian prisoner of war, Azov officer, and defender of Mariupol, Arsen Dmytryk (Lemko), said on NV Radio on April 11.

16 April 2024, 12:25 PM

Why the US is treading carefully before blaming Russia for Havana syndrome?

Roman Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of The Insider and co-investigator into Russian GRU's potential involvement in Havana Syndrome, discussed with NV Radio why the U.S. has yet to formally blame Russia.

4 April 2024, 04:53 PM

Havana syndrome: Media uncovers evidence linking Russian GRU to ‘strange’ illnesses among American officials

The Russian GRU military unit 29155, a notorious assassination and sabotage squad, may be involved in so-called Havana syndrome spreading among American diplomats, government officials, and intelligence officers for a decade, causing loss of concentration and severe migraines, The Insider, 60 minutes and Der Spiegel, said in their sensational joint investigation published on April 1.

1 April 2024, 04:20 PM

Russian GRU colonel killed in Crocus City Hall shooting

GRU Colonel Timur Myasnikov, recently back from service in the Ukraine, succumbed to injuries from a shooting at Crocus City Hall, Mediazona reported on March 28.

29 March 2024, 02:56 PM

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