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Articles with tag "GRU"

joint investigation

‘Havana Syndrome’ Linked to Russian Military Intelligence – Report

Moscow previously denied any responsibility for the mysterious illness and Washington said foreign involvement was “very unlikely.”
repeat offender

Russia Fines Pro-War Ex-Military Intelligence Officer for 'Descrediting' Army

The case against ex-GRU colonel Vladimir Kvachkov stands out as a rare example of Russia’s justice system targeting pro-war figures.
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myth making

Espionage: U.S. Charges Shed Light on the Life of a Russian 'Illegal'

According to a U.S. indictment, Brazilian Viktor Ferreira was a Russian spy under deep cover.
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gru ties

Slovenia Arrests 2 Suspected Spies for Russia – Report

Slovenian authorities have arrested two foreign nationals suspected of spying for Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, the Slovenian newspaper...
supremacist proxies

Russian Military Intelligence Linked to Spanish Letter Bomb Campaign – NYT

Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is suspected of directing associates of a St. Petersburg-based white supremacist militant group to carry...
hemorrhaging numbers

Elite Russian Intelligence Unit Suffers Major Losses in Ukraine – BBC

An elite, highly secretive Russian military intelligence unit may have lost up to three-quarters of its reconnaissance manpower in Ukraine, according to...
thwarted attempt

Russian Spy Tried To Penetrate War Crimes Court, Say Dutch

Dutch intelligence said the spy works for Russia's GRU military intelligence service and posed as a Brazilian national.
intelligence reshuffle

Putin Gives GRU Boosted Role in Ukraine – Report

“Alexeyev is a tough and self-assured general,” according to the authors of the report.
ONLINE ATTACK

U.S., Britain, Say Russia’s GRU Behind Cyberattacks on Ukraine

The incident was described by Ukrainian officials as the largest ever distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the country,
new accusations

Bulgaria Suspects 6 Russians in Arms Depot Blasts

The explosions may be linked to a deadly 2014 Czech arms depot blast that has led to a major fallout between Prague and Moscow.
opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Russia’s Secret Organizations Are Not Secret Anymore. It Seems They Don’t Care

What has become clear is that to expect the Kremlin or its secret services to be embarrassed when they are unmasked is to miscalculate greatly.
clandestine chemicals

Russia Continued Developing Novichok After Program's Official Closure, Investigation Says

The investigation comes amid mounting questions in the West over Russia’s alleged use of chemical weapons.
stolen data

EU, UK Slap Sanctions on Russian Spies for Hacking German Parliament

The 2015 cyber attack completely paralyzed the IT infrastructure of the Bundestag.
under cover

‘World’s Most Wanted Man’ Under Russian Intelligence Protection – Reports

Former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek is believed to be hiding from Western intelligence agencies near Moscow.
follow the money

Bank Transfers Bolstered U.S. Suspicions of Russia-Taliban Bounty – NYT

U.S. intercepts reportedly showed large transfers from Russian military intelligence to a Taliban-linked account.
living in secret

Skripals Relocate to New Zealand Following Russian Poisoning Attempt – Reports

They were given new identities and will likely never appear publicly under their real names again, The Times reported.
hacking allegations

Germany Seeks Suspected Russian GRU Hacker’s Arrest: Media

The suspect is also wanted in the United States for trying to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
naming names

Bellingcat Names Russian Diplomat as Bulgarian Poisoning Suspect

It's “the first known case when a Russian diplomat is simultaneously wanted for attempted murder under an Interpol Red Notice,” Bellingcat wrote.
cord-cutting

Ireland Suspects Russian Agents of Inspecting Undersea Cables – The Times

The undersea cables crossing the world's seas and oceans carry global internet communications and trillions of dollars in financial transactions.
Novichok suspicions

Bulgaria Charges 3 Russians Over Poisoning Possibly Linked to Skripal Case

Bulgarian prosecutors said the method the accused Russians used was "dangerous to the lives of many."
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