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Germany records 165+ suspected sabotage acts and 1k drone flights in 2026

German law enforcement has recorded over 165 suspected acts of sabotage alongside hundreds of suspicious drone incursions since the start of 2026, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Sept. 3.

4 September, 09:00 AM

Russian drones launched from civilian vessels scouted European nuclear sites — The Guardian

Researchers have concluded that Russia may have conducted a coordinated 18-month drone campaign to surveil nuclear and military facilities in European countries, launching the UAVs from "shadow fleet" vessels, The Guardian wrote on July 2.

2 July, 03:00 PM

SBU detains FSB-linked cadet at military institute

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a cadet from a top military academy who was allegedly working as an FSB agent, with support from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the agency announced on Telegram on May 23.

23 May 2025, 01:08 PM

SBU detains FSB agent who helped Russian forces advance toward Dnipropetrovsk border

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service announced the arrest of a Russian agent accused of spying for occupying forces on the Pokrovsk front line, the SBU press office reported on May 14.

14 May 2025, 12:35 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

Hungarian spy network exposed in Zakarpattia, SBU announces first case in Ukraine’s history

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service announced on May 9 the first-ever exposure of a Hungarian military intelligence network operating in the country, claiming it was conducting espionage in Zakarpattia Oblast.

9 May 2025, 10:35 AM

Russian drone espionage targets Italy’s defense and research facilities

An unknown drone, which experts believe is of Russian origin, flew five times over the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Italy over the past week, Corriere della Sera outlet reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 11:00 AM

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

Russian military cadet kills woman, mistaking her for Ukrainian spy due to hearing aid

A military academy cadet murdered a hearing-impaired woman in St. Petersburg, believing she was a Ukrainian spy because of her hearing aid.

25 September 2024, 12:22 PM

Unidentified drones monitor training of Ukrainian military in Germany

At a secret base in the forests of rural Germany, hundreds of Ukrainian defenders undergoing a six-week course covering basics of trench warfare and urban combat, but unknown UAVs regularly buzz over the treetops during training, Politico reported on July 16.

17 July 2024, 12:05 PM

NATO is preparing tougher measures against Russian spies - Stoltenberg

NATO member states are preparing tougher measures against Russian spies in response to Moscow's sabotage and cyberattacks, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on June 13.

13 June 2024, 09:37 PM

Truck driver caught spying on Ukrainian warships near Odesa port

A long-haul truck driver suspected of spying on the locations and movements of Ukrainian warships was caught “red-handed” near the port of Odesa, the Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on March 15.

15 March 2024, 01:15 PM

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