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international-news1 year ago

"Spike in Treason and Espionage Cases in Russia Amid Ukraine Conflict"

Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has seen a significant rise in treason and espionage cases, with over 100 known treason cases in 2023 alone. These cases often involve Kremlin critics, independent journalists, and scientists, and are prosecuted in secrecy by the Federal Security Service (FSB). The legal definition of treason was expanded in 2012, leading to more prosecutions for activities like donating to Ukrainian charities or collaborating with foreign scientists. The crackdown is seen as a way to suppress dissent and demonstrate the regime's fragility amid political turmoil.

via NPR|
#espionage#federal-security-service#international-news
espionagesecurity2 years ago

"Russian Security Force Detains U.S. Reporter: Prisoner Swap Talks Underway?"

A clandestine unit of Russia's Federal Security Service has been covertly tracking high-profile Americans in the country, breaking into their rooms to plant recording devices, recruiting informants from the U.S. Embassy's clerical staff, and using young women to coax Marines posted in Moscow to reveal secrets. American officials have been monitoring this unit with growing concern.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#american-officials#covert-operations#espionagesecurity
military2 years ago

Russian citizens called up for military training by Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the call up of reservists to military training camps in 2023, including the Armed Forces of Russia, National Guard, state security bodies, and the Federal Security Service. The government claims this is a routine measure to improve combat training, but Western officials have previously reported that the Kremlin is struggling to form a prepared military manpower and fears a new wave of mobilization due to the current mood of the population.

via msnNOW|
#federal-security-service#military#military-training
accidents2 years ago

Multiple Fires Ravage Russian Security Buildings in Rostov-on-Don.

A building belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service caught fire in Rostov, causing one death and two injuries. The cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit, which led to the explosion of containers of fuel and lubricants. There were earlier reports that the fire was caused by the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse.

via ABC News|
#accidents#explosion#federal-security-service
accidents2 years ago

Multiple Incidents at Russian FSB Compound in Rostov Result in Fatalities and Fire

A building belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service caught fire in Rostov, causing one death and two injuries. The cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit, which led to the explosion of containers of fuel and lubricants. There were earlier reports that the fire was caused by the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse.

via The Associated Press|
#accidents#explosion#federal-security-service