Russian intelligence services
Coverage of Russian intelligence services in the Nexus archive.
- Poland indicts teen accused of performing sabotage for Russia
Polish prosecutors indicted an 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen for alleged sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence to incite ethnic tensions. The accused, Illia K., is charged with defacing monuments significant to Poles and planning a drone attack, according to Poland’s Internal Security Agency.
- Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the FBI uncovered a Russian intelligence campaign targeting Ukrainian officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Europe and the U.S. by stealing messaging credentials through fake support texts.
- FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys
The FBI and CISA warn that Russian intelligence-linked hackers are targeting Signal users through a phishing campaign to steal Backup Recovery Keys, enabling access to historical messages. The campaign has evolved to focus on these keys, which are critical for securing Signal backups.
- ‘Too Early to Say Russia Is Losing Africa’: HUR on Moscow’s Post-Wagner Strategy
HUR spokesperson stated that Russia has replaced Wagner with the Defense Ministry-backed Africa Corps and continues to exert political influence in Africa. Russian intelligence is using disinformation and AI-generated content to destabilize at least 22 African countries.
- Poland arrests a suspect in daylight killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin
Polish authorities arrested a 36-year-old man with a Georgian passport suspected of killing Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, who criticized Putin through his art. Officials suggest a possible link to foreign intelligence services and Russian sabotage efforts in NATO countries.
- Teen Girls Used as Killers: Russia’s New Plot Against Ukrainian Servicemen, Police Say
Ukrainian police report Russian intelligence services are recruiting young women, including minors, to target Ukrainian male service members via dating apps and social media. Six murder plots were documented in 2026, with one prevented, as handlers use platforms like Telegram to offer money for poisoning or intelligence gathering.
- From Terror Networks to Hybrid Threats: A Partner Approach to a Growing Threat
The article draws parallels between current European hybrid threats and post-9/11 terrorism, urging adaptation of counterterrorism cooperation models. It highlights Russia and Iran's use of proxies and digital platforms to recruit individuals for sabotage and assassination plots, which align with the FBI's definition of international terrorism. The U.S. counterterrorism strategy acknowledges collaboration with European partners to address these covert state actions.
- Ukraine busts ‘bot farm’ supplying thousands of fake Telegram accounts to Russian spies
Ukrainian authorities dismantled a 'bot farm' supplying thousands of fake Telegram accounts to Russian intelligence services, which were used for disinformation campaigns against Ukraine.