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Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks
The SBU said Russian intelligence is impersonating Ukrainian law enforcement to recruit civilians for sabotage and terrorist attacks. Using fake summonses, stolen personal data, and blackmail, operatives pressure targets into carrying out arson, surveillance, and other illegal acts. The SBU said dozens of such attempts have already been uncovered in 2026.
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Euromaidan Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Ukrainians think their own security service is calling—it’s Russia recruiting saboteurs
Russian intelligence services are posing as Ukrainian security agencies in a new recruitment scheme that uses fake criminal investigations and forged SBU documents.
The Hacker News
· Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive
Kyiv Post
· Jun 25, 2026
SBU, FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Campaign Targeting Officials
On Thursday, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said they uncovered a coordinated Russian cyber campaign targeting the messaging accounts of officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the US. The agencies warned that Russian hackers are also attempting to compromise the personal accounts of ordinary Ukrainians.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
'Trying to intimidate them': Russia targeting ‘random’ Ukrainian civilian buildings
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says “Russians are targeting Ukrainian civilians”. “They are trying to intimidate them, trying to put pressure on them,” Mr Myroshnychenko told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “During the last year, Russia’s attacks have intensified. “Now we see they just hit different random civilian buildings."
DawnNews English
· Jul 2, 2026
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka
Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Related coverage for "Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks": Euromaidan Press — Ukrainians think their own security service is calling—it’s Russia recruiting saboteurs. The Hacker News — Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials. Kyiv Post — SBU, FBI Uncover Russian Cyber Campaign Targeting Officials. Sky News Australia — 'Trying to intimidate them': Russia targeting ‘random’ Ukrainian civilian buildings. DawnNews English — Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English. Al Jazeera English — Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka