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The 11th Circuit upheld the convictions of four activists affiliated with the African People’s Socialist Party and Black Hammer for conspiring as unregistered Russian agents. The court ruled the law used to prosecute them served a content-neutral national security interest, citing evidence of collaboration with Aleksandr Ionov, a Russian-linked figure, to promote Russian propaganda and stage protests.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, faces legal challenges in Russia and France, with the FSB accusing him of aiding terrorism and adding him to wanted lists. He previously clashed with Russian authorities and moved to Dubai, promoting Telegram as a platform for free speech. The app, with over 1 billion users, allows large group chats and offers optional end-to-end encryption.

Russian authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, alleging the messaging app failed to remove channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups. The FSB claimed these channels were used for sabotage and recruitment, part of Russia's broader internet censorship efforts under Putin.

Russia charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, accusing his platform of supporting Ukrainian intelligence services and failing to remove channels linked to sabotage and attacks. The FSB alleged a Telegram chatbot was used to recruit Russians for terrorist activities through deception. Durov has denied any wrongdoing.

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list. The FSB accused Telegram of not removing channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence agencies and extremist groups used for terrorism and cyberfraud. Durov claimed Russian authorities fabricated charges to restrict Telegram’s privacy and free speech.

Russia's FSB claims Ukraine used balloons, trailers, and fixed-wing drones to smuggle 24 AI-enhanced attack quadcopters into Russian territory targeting airfields in Amur and Chelyabinsk regions. The intercepted drones, equipped with Western-manufactured AI modules and explosives, were transported via car-towed trailers with false bottoms.

Russian activist Igor Rogov was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Polish court for spying on behalf of the FSB, admitting he shared information about Russian dissidents in Poland. His wife, Irina Rogova, received a three-year sentence for assisting in espionage, and Rogov was also convicted of attempting to smuggle explosives through Poland in 2024.

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) alleges that foreign intelligence agencies implanted malware on smartphones of senior Russian officials to steal data and conduct surveillance. The FSB has initiated a criminal investigation but has not provided evidence or details about the malware, affected officials, or the responsible agency. Previous accusations by the FSB include a 2023 claim about US National Security Agency (NSA) compromising iPhones, which was linked to Kaspersky's 'Operation Triangulation' campaign.

Ukraine’s SBU's 'Alpha' special forces used long-range drones to destroy an FSB electronic intelligence hub in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. The facility was reportedly involved in guiding missile and drone attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine reportedly executed a precision drone strike that eliminated 12 Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers. The attack highlights the use of advanced drone technology in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.