Russian special services are targeting Ukrainian servicemen by luring them through Telegram channels, which the SBU is actively working to counter.
6 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Russian special services are targeting Ukrainian servicemen by luring them through Telegram channels, which the SBU is actively working to counter.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- FSB detained an agent acting on Ukraine's orders in the Skadovsk region, highlighting Telegram's use in recruitment.Sub-event
- Ukraine’s Security Service launches a nationwide information campaign using messenger apps to recruit citizens for crimes against Ukraine.Sub-event
SBU successfully thwarts attempts by Russian special services to recruit and lure Ukrainian servicemen via Telegram.1 source
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The entities involved
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Telegram
instant messaging service
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Security Service of Ukraine
national intelligence and law enforcement agency of Ukraine
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized Russian occupiers and used Telegram for statements regarding the defense of Ukraine.
- Telegram was used as a recruitment tool for alleged terrorist acts.
- Security Service of Ukraine uncovered FSB reconnaissance activity and treason, and conducted strikes on defense forces locations in Kramatorsk.
- Russia dropped glide bombs on Kramatorsk as part of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- FSB and SBU thwarted a sabotage operation and attempted drone strike against a Russian military airfield in Voronezh.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- interfax.com.uaSBU detains enemy agents attempting to assassinate Ukrainian servicemen by organizing 'charity' party
- heraldglobe.com