Security Service of Ukraine
Coverage of Security Service of Ukraine in the Nexus archive.
- SBU Opens Criminal Case Against Russian General Staff Chief Gerasimov
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Prosecutor General’s Office have opened a criminal case against Russian military’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. Investigators allege he organized aerial strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, including an attack on Kyiv that killed at least 30 people.
- Ukraine Hits Russian Warplanes in Hangars at Crimea’s Saky Air Base
Ukraine's Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck Russian fighter aircraft in hangars at Crimea's Saky Air Base as part of a 40-day campaign against Russia, using drones to damage Su-30 and Su-30SM aircraft.
- 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.
- SBU Drones Strike Russian Oil Pumping Station Supplying Moscow
The SBU conducted a drone strike on the Vtorovo oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir region, disrupting fuel transfers to Moscow's pipeline and Baltic ports. The attack caused detonations at the facility's technical buildings.
- Zelensky Approves 40-Day SSU Operation to Pressure Russia Into Ending War
President Volodymyr Zelensky approved a 40-day Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) operation to pressure Russia into ending the war. The decision followed a report on Ukraine’s long- and mid-range strike plans and the SSU Alpha unit’s battlefield results, as Kyiv targets Russian military, logistical, and energy assets.
- SBU’s Alpha Unit Marks 32 Years as Zelensky Honors Fallen Soldier
President Volodymyr Zelensky honored the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's SBU Special Operations Center 'Alpha' by awarding its soldiers and posthumously recognizing a fallen soldier. He credited Alpha with strengthening the SBU into a leading combat special service since Russia's 2022 invasion.
- Ukrainian Forces Strike Refineries, Ports, and Air Defense Systems Behind Russian Lines
Ukrainian forces conducted deep strikes targeting Russian military logistics, oil infrastructure, and air defense systems. Operations confirmed by Ukraine's General Staff and Security Service included attacks on the Tyumen oil refinery, TES-Terminal-1 in Kerch, Port Kavkaz, railway bridges, S-400 radar stations, and Pantsir-S air defense units on the Crimean Bridge.
- Zelensky Confirms Deep Strikes on Russian ‘Temp’ Fuel Reserve and ‘Azot’ Chemical Plant
Ukrainian long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck the 'Temp' fuel reserve in Russia's Yaroslavl region and the 'Azot' chemical plant in Tula region. President Zelensky confirmed the strikes, calling them effective 'long-range sanctions' that caused large fires, degrading Russia's military fuel and explosives supplies.
- SBU, HUR, and SSO Joint Drone Strike Cripples Tamanneftegas Terminal
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), along with the Special Operations Forces (SSO) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), conducted a drone strike on the Tamanneftegas terminal in Krasnodar Krai. The operation, directed by Volodymyr Zelensky, targeted five petroleum storage tanks, two marine loading arms, and related logistics infrastructure.
- SBU Arrests Suspect in Kyiv Postal Bomb Case
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested a suspect linked to a June 5 postal bomb explosion at a Kyiv Nova Poshta warehouse that killed a postal worker. The suspect attempted to send 'illegally purchased weapons' to a friend in Kyiv via postal services, violating safety protocols.
- Zelensky Honors Media Workers on Day of Journalist
President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Security Service of Ukraine, and Defense Intelligence Chief Oleh Ivashchenko issued statements congratulating media workers on Ukraine’s Day of Journalist. The officials highlighted the role of journalists in documenting Russian war crimes and supporting Ukraine’s efforts to secure foreign assistance.
- War in Ukraine: Russia fired Oreshnik missile on city occupied by its own forces
Russia fired an Oreshnik ballistic missile on a city occupied by its forces. A photograph from the Security Service of Ukraine shows a missile fragment from January 9, 2026.
- SBU Drones Strike Critical Russian Fuel Hub in Vladimir Region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a long-range drone strike on a critical Russian fuel hub in the Vladimir region, igniting an 800-square-meter fire. The operation was executed by special operations units from the Center for Special Operations 'Alpha'.
- Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy
A Moscow-born Russian gunman, residing in Donetsk, was killed by Ukrainian special forces after a shooting rampage in Kyiv that left six dead and 14 injured, including a 12-year-old boy. The attacker, who took hostages, set an apartment on fire, and was labeled a terrorist, had a valid weapons permit and prior criminal convictions. Ukrainian authorities are investigating his motives.