Russia allocates $350M for special services to intervene in Ukraine elections,- head of FIS Bozhok
Russian authorities have allocated $ 350 million destabilize situation in Ukraine. The aim is to intervene in Ukraine elections and to bring Ukraine under the Russian sphere of influence.
As reported by Censor.NET, head of Ukraine Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) Yehor Bozhok told LB.ua.
"Their goal is to bring Ukraine under the Russian sphere of influence and to obstruct any revolutionary resistance. That is why Russia has allocated additional $350 mln for FIS, the FSB and the GRU to intervene in Ukraine elections," said Bozhok.
The head of FIS called propaganda and cyberattacks the main tools for Russia’s intrusion.
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"The mechanisms are well-known. Firstly, it’s propaganda. The EU vs. Disinformation initiative reports that in 2018, almost 50 percent of fake information coming from Russia was about Ukraine. Secondly, Russia might hack into the Central Election Committee server. And this is just a drop in the ocean," Bozhok added.
