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Kyiv Police find suspected Russian contacts on teen’s phone

Police in Kyiv said they found messages on the phone of a teenage suspect who stabbed a teacher and a classmate at a city school that appear to show contact with hostile intelligence services on Jan. 12.

12 January, 03:56 PM

Russian intel intimidates Belgium to stave off EU’s reparations loan — report

Russian military intelligence is targeting Belgian politicians and financial executives over EUR185 billion ($217 billion) in frozen Russian assets held at Euroclear, UK newspaper The Guardian reported Dec. 17, citing European security sources.

17 December 2025, 10:23 PM

Poland seeks EU arrest warrant for Ukrainians tied to railway sabotage

Polish prosecutor asked the Warsaw District Court to issue a European arrest warrant for two Ukrainians, suspected of sabotaging Poland’s railway infrastructure, National Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Przemysław Nowak told RMF24 on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 01:01 PM

Young Ukrainian sentenced for Ikea arson in Lithuania

The Vilnius District Court convicted 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Danylo Bardadim of arson for planting an explosive device in a Vilnius Ikea store and sentenced him to three years and four months in prison, state broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:54 PM

Poland suspects foreign involvement in railway sabotage

Foreign intelligence agencies were “highly likely” behind the Nov. 16 explosions on the Warsaw–Lublin rail line leading to Ukraine, the Polish government stated on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 11:03 PM

Three suspected Russian agents arrested in London

UK authorities arrested three men, ages 48, 45, and 44, on suspicion of aiding foreign intelligence services believed to be part of the Russian government, Reuters reported on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 01:36 AM

Ukraine’s SBU foils terrorist plot in Zaporizhzhia, detains deserter working for Russian intelligence

Ukraine’s Security Service foiled a terrorist attack allegedly planned by Russian intelligence in Zaporizhzhya, detaining a deserter and Russian agent who intended to plant an improvised explosive device in a crowded area, the agency reported on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 01:36 PM

Estonian citizen gets nearly five-year prison sentence for spying for Russia

An Estonian court convicted Ivan Dmitriev, a member of Estonia’s Defense League voluntary national defense organization, of espionage on behalf of Russia’s FSB security service, sentencing him to four years and 11 months in prison, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 12:18 AM

Parubiy’s assassin worked for Russian intelligence, SBU says

Case evidence shows the man who assassinated former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy acted on orders from Russian intelligence, Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 08:39 PM

Russia, Belarus eye provocation against Poland under false flag — ISW

Russia and Belarus may be preparing sabotage operations in Poland aimed at critical infrastructure, which they plan to blame on Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 08:55 AM

FSB mole in Ukraine’s Air Force sentenced to 15 years

An agent recruited by Russia’s FSB to spy on Moscow’s behalf while serving in the Ukrainian Air Force was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Ukraine’s SBU security service announced on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 09:39 PM

Poland refuses to extradite Russian GRU agent behind 2024 parcel attacks

Poland has declined to extradite a man suspected of coordinating incendiary parcel attacks in several European airports to Russia, despite Moscow claiming the individual is wanted by Russian authorities, Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 08:47 PM

Poland foils Russian plot using Ukrainian teen for vandalism

Polish authorities arrested a 17-year-old Ukrainian who had reportedly been recruited by Russian intelligence for sabotage activities in Poland, aiming to “incite tension between Poles and Ukrainians,” Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak reported on X on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 07:50 AM

U.S. soldier arrested for allegedly trying to leak Abrams tank secrets to Russia

A 22-year-old U.S. Army soldier stationed in Texas has been arrested for allegedly attempting to send classified information about Abrams tanks to Russia, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Aug. 6, citing court documents.

7 August 2025, 12:11 PM

19-year-old woman delivers bomb to AFU soldiers, disguised as 'volunteer aid'

A young woman gave Ukrainian soldiers an explosive-laden scooter disguised as “volunteer aid” in Kharkiv, killing one soldier and severely wounding another, the National Police reported on June 25.

25 June 2025, 12:40 PM

Telegram denies working with Russian intelligence services

Following an investigation by Important Stories into Telegram’s possible ties to Russian intelligence, the company said all servers are owned and maintained solely by Telegram staff, according to an official comment to Vot Tak on June 11.

11 June 2025, 11:56 AM

Explosion hits Serbian arms plant linked to Ukraine munitions supply

An explosion occurred at Serbia’s Krušik munitions factory on the morning of May 30, a facility Russia has previously accused of supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.

30 May 2025, 06:35 PM

SBU captures FSB agent directing missile strikes on Ukrainian airfields

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained an agent of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) who helped guide enemy missiles toward Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields, the officers reported on May 30.

30 May 2025, 12:20 PM

Pole involved in plot against Zelenskyy faces up to 8 years in prison

Polish citizen identified as Pawel K., who helped plan an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last year, has been charged and could end up in prison, Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita reported on May 20.

20 May 2025, 09:47 PM

Russian mole exposed inside Ukrainian frontline brigade, faces life in prison

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has detained a Russian agent serving in one of the country’s combat brigades in Kharkiv Oblast. The man, a contract soldier with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was working for Russian military intelligence, the agency said on May 6.

6 May 2025, 12:49 PM

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