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Ukraine’s disinfo chief suggests Kremlin may sabotage Istanbul ceasefire talks

The Kremlin may be laying the groundwork to sabotage potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, Ukraine’s Center for Counteracting Disinformation chief Andrii Kovalenko said on June 1, citing a series of rail bridge collapses inside Russia as possible pretexts.

1 June 2025, 02:23 PM

Russian military train blown up near occupied Melitopol – Ukraine’s HUR

A Russian military train was blown up near the temporarily occupied village of Yakymivka in Melitopol district, Zaporizhzhya Oblast, during the night of May 31, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on June 1.

1 June 2025, 12:14 PM

Former nuclear plant worker detained for alleged sabotage plot on Kyiv power grid — SBU

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a former nuclear plant employee on May 13 on suspicion of preparing a Russian kamikaze drone strike on high-voltage power lines connecting the Rivne nuclear power plant to Kyiv, the agency’s press service said.

13 May 2025, 12:42 PM

SBU captures soldier and wife suspected of planning attacks in Dnipro

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a couple from Dnipro on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in the city on behalf of Russia, with the suspects exposed and detained in advance, the SBU said on April 28.

28 April 2025, 03:19 PM

Ukrainian partisans disrupt fuel supply in Voronezh Oblast

Ukrainian partisans carried out a sabotage on the railway in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, disrupting the movement of fuel trains from a large oil depot, Atesh movement reported on Telegram on March 28.

28 March 2025, 10:30 AM

Police uncover Russian plot to manipulate Ukrainian schoolboy into committing arson

Russian intelligence services attempted to recruit a sixth-grade student in Ukraine’s Ternopil Oblast to carry out arson attacks on critical infrastructure, regional police press service wrote on March 20.

20 March 2025, 12:42 PM

HUR special operation destroys two locomotives in Russia’s Voronezh and Moscow Oblast

A locomotive involved in transporting weapons and military equipment from Russian defense businesses to occupied Ukrainian territories was disabled overnight on March 6 in Voronezh, Russia, as part of a special operation conducted by Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency, NV sources reported.

8 March 2025, 11:09 AM

Russian invaders sentence ZNPP worker to 15 years in Enerhodar for alleged SBU ties

Russian forces sentenced 56-year-old Nataliya Shulga, a Zaporizhzhya NPP employee, to 15 years in prison for "attempted sabotage" and alleged ties to the Security Service of Ukraine, Energodar Mayor Dmytro Orlov said on March 6.

6 March 2025, 05:53 PM

Russia prepares criminal penalties for failing to report sabotage incidents

Russia is set to introduce criminal penalties for failing to report sabotage preparations, TASS reported on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 02:46 PM

SBU detains 18-year-old FSB agent who bombed military prosecutor’s car in Odesa

Ukrainian authorities detained an FSB agent who, on behalf of Russian operatives, bombed the car of a military prosecutor in Odesa, Ukraine’s SBU security service reported on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 11:33 PM

Germany probes sabotage on its naval vessel

Germany is investigating a possible case of sabotage on its navy ship in Rostock, Der Spiegel reported on Feb. 18, citing its own sources.

18 February 2025, 11:54 AM

German navy chief sounds alarm over sabotage attempts at military bases

Commander of the German Navy Jan Christian Kaack reported sabotage attempts at German military sites, incidents of unauthorized access to naval bases, and efforts to approach military personnel returning home, Tagesschau reported on Feb. 11, citing Kaack’s statements.

12 February 2025, 11:38 AM

Explosion near TCC in Kamianets-Podilskyi: mayor provides update on injured

The doctors are continuing their efforts to save and stabilize the injured after the explosion near the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC) in Kamyanets-Podilskyi, city mayor wrote on Telegram on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 10:44 AM

Russian special services deceive and eliminate saboteurs recruited in Ukraine – security official

Russian special services are deceiving and attempting to eliminate recruited saboteurs who agree to carry out bombings at military recruitment centers in Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation said on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 05:19 PM

Get ready for more Russian sabotage in 2025, Latvia warns

Covert Russian activity in Latvia may become more varied in 2025, posing several security challenges, including the risk of sabotage inspired by Russian intelligence services, Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) said on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 09:48 PM

SBU foils Russian FSB-backed railroad sabotage plot

A man attempting to blow up railroad tracks on the orders of the Russian FSB has been caught red-handed in Rivne Oblast, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Feb. 3, posting photos from the scene.

3 February 2025, 11:51 AM

Norway detains Russian-crewed vessel over Baltic cable damage

Norwegian police have searched the Silver Dania vessel, which has a Russian crew, on suspicion of involvement in damaging an undersea fiber optic cable, VG outlet wrote on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 02:15 PM

Rat causes blackout in Russian city

In the Russian city of Abakan, a rat got into a transformer station, causing a short circuit and power outage in part of the city, the local media reported on Jan. 25.

30 January 2025, 01:15 PM

Latvia links Baltic cable damage to Russian shadow fleet sabotage

Latvia suspects that vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet may have been involved in damaging an undersea Latvian optical fiber cable in the Baltic Sea, according to Ukrinform, citing Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.

27 January 2025, 03:56 PM

Sweden investigates Latvia-Sweden undersea cable sabotage

Swedish authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected sabotage case following damage to an underwater fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden, the country's Security Service wrote on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 11:37 AM

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