Federal Security Service.
principal security agency of Russia (FSB)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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The KGB arrested a Catholic priest in Belarus as part of a crackdown on religious freedom.Some support1 report
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A local company in Kazan developed a new AI system intended for use by the Federal Security Service (FSB).Some support1 report1 development inside
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FSB claims extremist networks used Telegram in a plot targeting US Independence Day.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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FSB detained a minor in Moscow after using US intelligence and TikTok to uncover a neo-Nazi channel on Telegram.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) is responsible for protecting Russian state infrastructure and personnel, including responding to a targeted attack in Moscow.Well supported14 reports3 developments inside
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FSB foiled Ukrainian attempt in RussiaWell supported4 reports1 development inside
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On September 1, 2026, Donald Trump agreed on a diesel fuel supply while the Federal Security Service detained a foreign journalist.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a citizen in Russia on October 15, 2026.Well supported11 reports
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US warned the Federal Security Service (FSB) about terrorist attack preparations and coordinated with Russian authorities.Well supported38 reports
Earlier this month
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Russian forces used intelligence to strike Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, while the SBU investigated FSB intelligence operations.Some support1 report
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Military services refused to fire on protesters near the White House on October 30, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) investigated suspects traveling from Moscow.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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FSB arrested a German national on mercenary charges in October 2026.Some support1 report
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Security Service of Ukraine uncovered FSB reconnaissance activity and treason, and conducted strikes on defense forces locations in Kramatorsk.Well supported16 reports5 developments inside
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A Japanese journalist working for Hokkaido Shimbun was arrested in the Sakhalin region for suspected spying.Well supported30 reports
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Putin's FSB network targeted a critic in Lithuania and operates within U.S. soil as part of a secret war against America.Some support1 report
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FSB and SBU thwarted a sabotage operation and attempted drone strike against a Russian military airfield in Voronezh.Some support1 report
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State-linked actors are threatening independent media outlets within the EU, leading to repression of exiles in digital spaces.Some support1 report
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Muse AI, a Meta product, is reported to be creating dossiers similar to those maintained by the KGB.Some support1 report
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Corera's book details a defection of a KGB officer regarding operations conducted within the European geopolitical sphere.Some support1 report1 development inside
One to three months ago
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FSB detained a resident of Tambov for investigating a plot linked to Ukraine.Some support1 report
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FSB opened a criminal case over alleged terrorist activity linked to a group financed by Mikhail Khodorkovsky.Some support1 report
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Denys was kidnapped and taken to a camp in Russian-occupied Crimea. His case is now being investigated by the FSB in Moscow.Some support1 report
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FSB draws from Karelia, operates in occupied Donetsk, and GRU was involved in annexation of Crimea.Some support1 report
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FSB initiated a sting operation against reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg while investigating defense industry production.Some support4 reports
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Kremlin utilizes FSB for surveillance operations and monitors Donald Trump due to alleged past activities.Some support1 report
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FSB officers are involved in an investigation in Murmansk regarding Denis Zagore, who works for Barents Observer. Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Zagore.Some support1 report
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Russia holds State Duma elections while the FSB conducts internal polling on United Russia and officials attempt to persuade Vladimir Putin.Well supported25 reports9 developments inside
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FSB officers recruited surveillance networks in Lithuania.Some support3 reports
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VR Rus is importing goods from Italy into Russia, involving procurement by a senior official in the Federal Security Service.Some support1 report
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KGB planned a plot to overthrow the Iranian government.Some support3 reports
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Henry Cavill is cast as a CIA agent in U.N.C.L.E., while Kenneth Branagh and Armie Hammer portray roles involving ex-KGB agents and CIA operatives.Some support2 reports
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) disrupted an operation targeting ambassador Casey.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) identified Dmitry Karpenko as a Ukrainian contact.Some support7 reports
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KGB operated within the Soviet Union borders on September 9, 2026.Some support1 report
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Germany blamed Russia for an airport incident, while the FSB and resident Nikolai Shcherbakov were mentioned.Some support2 reports
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Zelenskyy referenced an attack in Saratov while FSB alleged Ukrainian intelligence involvement and detained a Moldovan national suspect.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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FSB detained a Moldovan citizen after Ukrainian intelligence recruited them via social media.Some support2 reports
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Georgy Matyukhin, who was born in the Altai region of Russia, graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and worked in the KGB’s foreign intelligence division.Some support1 report
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Content featuring the Soviet security agency (Federal Security Service) was reported in relation to market trends.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) is linked to an alleged Ukraine-backed plot to assassinate.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FSB linked to terrorist attack probe in Kyiv.Some support1 report
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FSB successfully recruited an official from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), who was connected to the defunct Party of Regions.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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FSB guards a laboratory complex in Russia while Putin orders building replacements and the Ministry of Defense directs research there.Some support1 report
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Medvedev commented on the suspected FSB assassination of a deserter who departed from a military base in the Kursk region.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) targeted and investigated individuals, including Pavel Krisevich and Rita Flores, for political activities.Some support2 reports
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The FSB took Khalid and Nurdin into an FSB facility amid Russia's war against Ukraine.Some support1 report
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Both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Security Service are reportedly seeking anonymous phones despite existing regulations.Some support2 reports
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FSB detained a terrorist targeting India following a suicide bombing in Delhi.Some support1 report
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FSB detained an agent acting on Ukraine's orders in the Skadovsk region, highlighting Telegram's use in recruitment.Some support2 reports
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FSB launches an investigation targeting the Telegram platform and accusing Pavel Durov of enabling terrorism and facilitating recruitment.Well supported191 reports4 developments inside
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FSB alleges Telegram founder failed to remove content, leading to brief detention and civil proceedings.Some support14 reports
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) is linked to conflict near Damietta port in Egypt.Some support1 report
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FSB targets global platform founder with arrest warrant following investigation into platform's role in enabling terrorism.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Federal Security Service charged the founder of Telegram with aiding terrorism following an investigation into the platform's role.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service (FSB) launched an investigation into failures in international cooperation.Some support1 report
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The Federal Security Service is cooperating on investigations related to financial crimes and corruption.Some support3 reports
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Kazimira Prunskienė, who was born in Lithuania, faces allegations of KGB cooperation while detailing her political career and leadership roles in various parties.Some support2 reports
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The Russian state utilizes its domestic security agency, the FSB, to monitor Telegram for prohibited content.Some support1 report
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The Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service are cited for establishing traditions of Russian statehood.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Federal Security Service
Events traced to Federal Security Service, step by step, newest first- Aeroflot cyberattack may increase security demands on FSBAeroflot cyberattack may require increased security measures for FSBPossible
- How could the integration of Ukraine into NATO affect the Federal Security Service?NATO expansion could force FSB to ramp up intelligence operationsPossible
- How could Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics affect the Federal Security Service?Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics may disrupt FSB operations in CrimeaPossible
Around Federal Security Service this week
News at the entities that move Federal Security Service most-
Security Service of Ukraine OperationalNABU is conducting anti-corruption raids and investigating SBU officials for corruption in Ukraine.Moves Federal Security Service
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Kremlin StructuralKremlin and Mohsen Rezaei are negotiating the supply of advanced air defense systems and discussing regional security.Moves Federal Security Service
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Soviet Union StructuralLenin founded the Soviet Union ideology on November 5, 2026.Moves Federal Security Service
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Vladimir Putin StructuralVladimir Putin and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed strategic cooperation and Gulf crisis resolution.Moves Federal Security Service
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Belarus StructuralBelarus views Donald Trump as a key deterrent factor during a conference discussing Eurasian security and global situation.Moves Federal Security Service
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Central Intelligence Agency OperationalCIA operatives are linked to a Chilean coup attempt, while the CIA destabilizes democracies in Guatemala and the DRC, alongside a film project on Easter Island.Moves Federal Security Service
Connections
The 40 strongest of 203, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Security Service of Ukraine Operational
The two intelligence services are engaged in active, antagonistic operations, including targeting, counter-intelligence, and recruitment.
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Telegram Operational
The FSB actively investigates, charges, and restricts Telegram's operations regarding content moderation and alleged illegal activities.
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Rita Flores Structural
The Federal Security Service recruited Rita Flores under threat of prosecution.
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Evan Gershkovich Operational
The Federal Security Service initiated and executed a sting operation against Evan Gershkovich, resulting in his arrest on espionage charges.
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Central Intelligence Agency Operational
The relationship involves active intelligence operations, including targeting, competition for information, and personnel movement.
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Kash Patel Operational
Kash Patel is scheduled to meet with and be hosted by Federal Security Service officials during a planned visit to Russia.
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Kremlin Structural
The FSB functions as the principal security agency that supports and exerts significant power over the Kremlin's leadership and operations.
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Pavel Durov Structural
The FSB has formally charged Pavel Durov with serious crimes, including terrorism facilitation and platform negligence.
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interior ministry Operational
The Federal Security Service and the Interior Ministry actively conduct joint operations and coordinated investigations.
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Soviet Union Structural
The Federal Security Service functioned as a core state security apparatus under the Soviet Union.
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Kamchybek Tashiev Structural
A served as the leader of the security service B, establishing a functional dependency between the individual and the institution.
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Vladimir Putin Structural
The FSB operates as a security apparatus whose function and direction are subject to the command and influence of Vladimir Putin.
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Ksenia Maximova Transactional
The Federal Security Service initiated a criminal case against Ksenia Maximova regarding alleged terrorist organization activity.
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Ilya Traber Transactional
The Federal Security Service detained Ilya Traber in St. Petersburg.
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Pavel Krisevich Structural
Pavel Krisevich is currently targeted by the Federal Security Service for investigation into political activities.
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Belarus Structural
The Federal Security Service operates as the mandated security and intelligence instrument of the Belarusian state, executing state mandates like prosecution and detention.
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FSB Structural
FSB is identified as the main functional successor to the historical Federal Security Service (KGB).
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Donald Trump Operational
The relationship involves high-level geopolitical interactions, intelligence tracking, and security cooperation/conflict between Trump and the FSB.
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FBI Operational
The two agencies maintain an active partnership involving the exchange of intelligence and operational information.
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Aeroflot Structural
The Federal Security Service directs Aeroflot flights for surveillance and tracking contacts.
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The evidence indicates that the Federal Security Service (as its historical predecessor, the KGB) was responsible for establishing the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine as a liberation front.
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Hokkaido Shimbun Operational
The Federal Security Service has actively detained or surveilled journalists affiliated with Hokkaido Shimbun.
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Starlink Transactional
FSB utilized Starlink terminals for operational purposes.
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Dmitry Karpenko Structural
The Federal Security Service directed and identified Dmitry Karpenko, establishing a subordinate relationship.
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Georgy Matyukhin Structural
Georgy Matyukhin was employed within the foreign intelligence division of the KGB, which is part of the FSB.
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TikTok Operational
The Federal Security Service actively monitors and utilizes content posted on TikTok for investigative purposes.
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Christopher Steele Operational
The evidence suggests that Christopher Steele was allegedly targeted by intelligence services associated with the FSB.
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Margarita Simonyan Transactional
The Federal Security Service investigated a plot against Margarita Simonyan.
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Europe Operational
FSB conducts espionage and disinformation operations that actively influence European unity and stability.
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Grabovo Operational
The FSB released documents detailing massacres that occurred in the location of Grabovo.
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John Ratcliffe Operational
Ratcliffe met with and delivered warnings directly to the head of the Federal Security Service.
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Aslan Bzhania Structural
The relationship is implied to be a functional arrangement where the individual establishes a base within the context of the state security service.
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Romania Operational
FSB conducts hostile cyber activities against Romania.
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Andrey Moroz Transactional
FSB released documents detailing massacres concerning Andrey Moroz.
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Maria Zakharova Structural
The relationship is based on the functional reliance of A on intelligence and information provided by B.
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Donetsk Operational
The Federal Security Service conducts ongoing operational activities within the territory of Donetsk.
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Afghanistan Operational
The FSB actively engages in security cooperation, monitoring, and reporting on threats within Afghanistan.
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Karelia Structural
The Federal Security Service recruits personnel from regions within Karelia.
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West Operational
The Federal Security Service is described as engaging in ideological subversion targeting Western perception of reality.
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Moldova Operational
The Federal Security Service detained a Moldovan national suspect and alleged foreign intelligence recruitment.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
3 events- The KGB arrested a Catholic priest in Belarus as part of a crackdown on religious freedom.
- FSB detained a minor in Moscow after using US intelligence and TikTok to uncover a neo-Nazi channel on Telegram.
- On September 1, 2026, Donald Trump agreed on a diesel fuel supply while the Federal Security Service detained a foreign journalist.
October 2026
11 events- The Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a citizen in Russia on October 15, 2026.
- US warned the Federal Security Service (FSB) about terrorist attack preparations and coordinated with Russian authorities.
- Russian forces used intelligence to strike Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, while the SBU investigated FSB intelligence operations.
- Military services refused to fire on protesters near the White House on October 30, 2026.
- FSB arrested a German national on mercenary charges in October 2026.
- A Japanese journalist working for Hokkaido Shimbun was arrested in the Sakhalin region for suspected spying.
- Putin's FSB network targeted a critic in Lithuania and operates within U.S. soil as part of a secret war against America.
- FSB and SBU thwarted a sabotage operation and attempted drone strike against a Russian military airfield in Voronezh.
- State-linked actors are threatening independent media outlets within the EU, leading to repression of exiles in digital spaces.
- Muse AI, a Meta product, is reported to be creating dossiers similar to those maintained by the KGB.
- FSB detained a resident of Tambov for investigating a plot linked to Ukraine.
September 2026
18 events- FSB opened a criminal case over alleged terrorist activity linked to a group financed by Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
- Denys was kidnapped and taken to a camp in Russian-occupied Crimea. His case is now being investigated by the FSB in Moscow.
- FSB draws from Karelia, operates in occupied Donetsk, and GRU was involved in annexation of Crimea.
- FSB initiated a sting operation against reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg while investigating defense industry production.
- Kremlin utilizes FSB for surveillance operations and monitors Donald Trump due to alleged past activities.
- FSB officers are involved in an investigation in Murmansk regarding Denis Zagore, who works for Barents Observer. Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Zagore.
- FSB officers recruited surveillance networks in Lithuania.
- VR Rus is importing goods from Italy into Russia, involving procurement by a senior official in the Federal Security Service.
- KGB planned a plot to overthrow the Iranian government.
- Henry Cavill is cast as a CIA agent in U.N.C.L.E., while Kenneth Branagh and Armie Hammer portray roles involving ex-KGB agents and CIA operatives.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) disrupted an operation targeting ambassador Casey.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) identified Dmitry Karpenko as a Ukrainian contact.
- KGB operated within the Soviet Union borders on September 9, 2026.
- Germany blamed Russia for an airport incident, while the FSB and resident Nikolai Shcherbakov were mentioned.
- Zelenskyy referenced an attack in Saratov while FSB alleged Ukrainian intelligence involvement and detained a Moldovan national suspect.
- FSB detained a Moldovan citizen after Ukrainian intelligence recruited them via social media.
- Georgy Matyukhin, who was born in the Altai region of Russia, graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and worked in the KGB’s foreign intelligence division.
- FSB linked to terrorist attack probe in Kyiv.
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August 2026
12 events- FSB guards a laboratory complex in Russia while Putin orders building replacements and the Ministry of Defense directs research there.
- Medvedev commented on the suspected FSB assassination of a deserter who departed from a military base in the Kursk region.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) targeted and investigated individuals, including Pavel Krisevich and Rita Flores, for political activities.
- The FSB took Khalid and Nurdin into an FSB facility amid Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Security Service are reportedly seeking anonymous phones despite existing regulations.
- FSB detained a terrorist targeting India following a suicide bombing in Delhi.
- FSB detained an agent acting on Ukraine's orders in the Skadovsk region, highlighting Telegram's use in recruitment.
- FSB alleges Telegram founder failed to remove content, leading to brief detention and civil proceedings.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) is linked to conflict near Damietta port in Egypt.
- FSB targets global platform founder with arrest warrant following investigation into platform's role in enabling terrorism.
- The Federal Security Service charged the founder of Telegram with aiding terrorism following an investigation into the platform's role.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) launched an investigation into failures in international cooperation.
July 2026
10 events- A local company in Kazan developed a new AI system intended for use by the Federal Security Service (FSB).
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) is responsible for protecting Russian state infrastructure and personnel, including responding to a targeted attack in Moscow.
- FSB foiled Ukrainian attempt in Russia
- Corera's book details a defection of a KGB officer regarding operations conducted within the European geopolitical sphere.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) is linked to an alleged Ukraine-backed plot to assassinate.
- FSB launches an investigation targeting the Telegram platform and accusing Pavel Durov of enabling terrorism and facilitating recruitment.
- The Federal Security Service is cooperating on investigations related to financial crimes and corruption.
- Kazimira Prunskienė, who was born in Lithuania, faces allegations of KGB cooperation while detailing her political career and leadership roles in various parties.
- The Russian state utilizes its domestic security agency, the FSB, to monitor Telegram for prohibited content.
- The Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service are cited for establishing traditions of Russian statehood.
June 2026
6 events- FSB claims extremist networks used Telegram in a plot targeting US Independence Day.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) investigated suspects traveling from Moscow.
- Security Service of Ukraine uncovered FSB reconnaissance activity and treason, and conducted strikes on defense forces locations in Kramatorsk.
- Russia holds State Duma elections while the FSB conducts internal polling on United Russia and officials attempt to persuade Vladimir Putin.
- Content featuring the Soviet security agency (Federal Security Service) was reported in relation to market trends.
- FSB successfully recruited an official from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), who was connected to the defunct Party of Regions.