Russian spies

Hungary expels Russian spy embedded in pro-Orban circles, report says

Hungary quietly expelled a Russian intelligence officer who operated under diplomatic cover and spent years recruiting staff at think tanks and academic institutions close to outgoing PM Viktor Orban, local outlet VSquare reported on May 8, citing several government sources.

8 May, 08:37 PM

Ukrainian arrested in Germany for espionage

German authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national on suspicion of spying on Ukrainian military personnel for Russian intelligence, the federal prosecutor’s office said on March 30.

30 March, 09:52 PM

Germany arrests Ukrainian citizen over spying for Russia

A dual Ukrainian–German citizen was arrested on suspicion of supplying the Russian military intelligence with information about Western military aid to Ukraine, German federal prosecutors said on Jan. 21.

22 January, 05:43 AM

Ukrainians in Germany face sabotage-related espionage charges

German prosecutors have charged two Ukrainian citizens with espionage on behalf of Russian intelligence, Federal Prosecutor’s Office wrote on Jan. 13.

14 January, 08:17 AM

UK man jailed for seven years on Russia espionage charges

Howard Phillips, 66, was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he offered logistical support to whom he believed were Russian intelligence agents in exchange for payment, Sky News reported on Nov. 7.

8 November 2025, 01:06 AM

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

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

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

ROC priest’s daughter sentenced to 15 years on espionage charges

A 22-year-old daughter of a priest with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Donetsk Oblast has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage, Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office announced on July 18.

19 July 2025, 01:14 AM

UK announces sanctions against Russian cyber units over threats to Europe

The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on over 20 Russian intelligence officers, hackers and entities for malicious cyberattacks targeting Europe, the government said in a statement on July 18.

18 July 2025, 06:46 PM

SBU says two 18-year-olds in Rivne tried to bomb police patrol at Russia’s request

Two 18-year-old residents of Rivne attempted to bomb a police patrol by luring officers to an abandoned building with a fake emergency call, acting on instructions from Russian occupiers, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said on May 12.

12 May 2025, 02:58 PM

Moscow-linked cleric caught spying for Russia

Ukrainian security forces have detained a priest with the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC-MP) who agreed to spy for Russia’s FSB in exchange for evacuating his family to the aggressor state, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on April 10.

10 April 2025, 01:30 PM

SBU apprehends PR experts for working with Russian intelligence in Kyiv Oblast

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained two PR specialists in Kyiv Oblast accused of working with Russian intelligence to spread disinformation, the agency reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 06:38 PM

Ukraine’s SBU detains Russian spy from Transnistria

A Russian spy from Transnistria, allegedly sent to Ukraine to steal drone technology, was detained near Odesa, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 12:17 PM

Germany suspects Russian drones in hybrid warfare

The use of drones for spying on facilities, including military sites, in Germany has significantly increased and is likely part of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy, Bild reported on Jan. 8, citing Germany’s Ministry of the Interior (BMI).

8 January 2025, 12:16 PM

SBU uncovers Russian spy ring in Kharkiv

An espionage group linked to Russia's military intelligence (GRU), creating hidden stashes of cash and grenades around the city for Russian agents, was uncovered in Kharkiv, Ukraine's Security Services (SBU) reported on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 02:09 PM

SBU uncovers Russian Intelligence combat group plotting to seize power in Odesa

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has uncovered an operational combat group of Russia's foreign military Intelligence (GRU), preparing to seize power in Odesa, the agency wrote in its report released on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 12:47 PM

Zaporizhzhya defense company employee detained on espionage charges

Ukraine’s SBU security service has arrested two Zaporizhzhya residents on espionage charges, for their alleged role in giving Russia coordinates of critical Ukrainian military assets in the region, the SBU announced on Sept. 17.

18 September 2024, 12:40 AM

SBU detains suspect for espionage in Ukraine, allegedly spying on Ukrainian artillery near Chasiv Yar

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested a man in Donetsk Oblast on charges of espionage for Russia, specifically targeting Ukrainian troops deployed near Kramatorsk, the agency wrote on its website on Sept. 11.

11 September 2024, 12:29 PM

Infrastructure sabotage in Europe: Russia suspected but not openly blamed

European law enforcement is increasingly detecting Russian involvement in sabotage incidents targeting strategic infrastructure, yet there is a reluctance to formally accuse Moscow, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published on May 20.

21 May 2024, 12:15 PM

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