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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) plays a critical role in protecting the nation's security by targeting espionage and espionage-related activities. The SSU has successfully detained numerous FSB agents and dismantled spy networks in various regions—specifically focusing on areas like Kramatorsk and Kharkiv. These operations not only thwarted planned attacks but also safeguarded infrastructure and civilian lives. The SSU's counterintelligence efforts have been instrumental in disrupting enemy plans and securing critical targets. Through collaboration with military and law enforcement agencies, the SSU fortifies Ukraine's defense against persistent Russian-aggression tactics.
What is the role of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU)?
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is the nation's principal law enforcement authority responsible for state security. Its primary functions include counterintelligence, combating terrorism, thwarting espionage activities, and protecting Ukraine's sovereignty against external threats. Through operations targeting espionage and coordinated attacks, the SSU ensures national security and law enforcement cooperation.
How has the SSU prevented espionage in Ukraine?
The SSU has been instrumental in identifying and detaining several espionage agents involved in gathering intelligence for Russia. These operations have dismantled networks that directed attacks on strategic targets across various Ukrainian regions, including Kramatorsk, Kherson, and Odessa, effectively disrupting enemy plans.
Can you give an example of a successful SSU operation against spies?
Recently, the SSU uncovered and dismantled an FSB spy network in the Donetsk region. By apprehending two Russian agents, the SSU neutralized threats aimed at directing strikes against frontline defense forces, thus protecting key personnel and infrastructure in Kramatorsk and Lyman.
What measures has the SSU implemented in counterintelligence?
The SSU employs comprehensive counterintelligence strategies to expose enemy operations within Ukraine. This includes the deployment of surveillance systems, intelligence gatherings, and strategic collaborations with other national and international security agencies to counter threats effectively and bolster national defense capabilities.
How does SSU collaboration impact Ukraine's defense strategy?
The SSU collaborates with military and law enforcement agencies to fortify Ukraine's defense. By sharing intelligence and operational support, they improve the nation's response to threats, including espionage, sabotage, and espionage-related terrorism. This coordination is vital in enhancing situational awareness and rapid threat neutralization.
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Traitor who worked for enemy at "district department of Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs" during occupation of Kherson and kept records of abducted people exposed – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with the National Police and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), exposed another Russian accomplice who worked for the enemy during the occupation of Kherson. 1 235 6 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators
FSB agent has been exposed within Unmanned Systems Forces who directed Russian shelling at his own brigade’s positions near Kramatorsk, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service’s military counter-intelligence unit, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, has detained another FSB agent in the Donetsk region. 8 924 28 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
Planned missile strike on UAV production facilities in western Ukraine: FSB agent exposed, – SSU. PHOTO Another FSB informant has been exposed; he turned out to be a resident of the Lviv region who had been recruited by the enemy and was working at a Defence Forces facility producing unmanned systems in western Ukraine. 3 576 15 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents
She collaborated with ruscists and was wanted for three years: top manager of seized Luhansk region enterprise detained – SSU. PHOTO A woman who had been wanted for three years over cooperation with ruscists in a temporarily occupied part of Ukraine has been detained in the Volyn region. 2 641 2 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators
UOC-MP church attendant, blogger, defence plant worker and clinic lab technician: four more pro-Russian online agitators exposed – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police have detained a further four pro-Kremlin online agitators in various regions of Ukraine. The perpetrators were justifying the Russian Federation’s armed aggression and fanning the flames of inter-ethnic hostility within our country. 2 576 14 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators
Planned terrorist attack in centre of Rivne: SSU detains Russian agent. PHOTO In Rivne, the security services foiled a terrorist attack. A Russian agent was planning an explosion near one of the government buildings in the city centre. 1 714 10 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Attempted terrorist attack
Two FSB agents sentenced to life, another to 15 years in prison for sabotage in Kyiv region – SSU. PHOTO Based on evidence gathered by the Security Service of Ukraine, two members of an FSB sabotage and reconnaissance group neutralised by the SSU in the Kyiv region in June 2024 were sentenced to life imprisonment with confiscation of property. A third member of the same group was sentenced to 15... 1 496 3 Previously in trend: Conviction of adjusters
FSB hitwoman was planning assassination attempt on Russian opposition figure who fought for Ukraine, - SSU. PHOTOS In Kyiv, the murder of a Russian opposition figure, who currently heads one of Ukraine’s national civil society organisations, was prevented. A woman who had been tasked with the job by the FSB has been detained. 6 563 26 Previously in trend: attempted murder
SSU has exposed Russian GRU agent who was directing shelling of Sloviansk. PHOTO The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has detained another Russian military intelligence agent in the Donetsk region. The suspect was guiding Russian-controlled guided aerial bombs and strike drones in the Sloviansk area. 1 645 4 Previously in trend: High treason
He took up employment at several factories in Dnipro to direct Russian strikes: the SSU has detained GRU agent. PHOTOS A Russian military intelligence agent has been arrested after infiltrating several plants in Dnipro to direct Russian strikes. 2 530 10 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
SSU and National Police have uncovered further six schemes to evade mobilisation in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police have dismantled six new schemes to evade mobilisation in various regions of Ukraine. 1 715 13 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
SSU dismantles FSB agent network that guided strikes on Kramatorsk. PHOTOS The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has neutralised yet another Russian spy network in the Donetsk region. Following a special operation, three FSB agents were exposed for ‘leaking’ the coordinates of the Defence Forces in the Kramatorsk sector to the Russians. 1 712 3 Previously in trend: High treason
SSU has detained Russian agent who was planning terrorist attack in Izmail: he had manufactured 10-kilogram bomb. PHOTOS The SSU has exposed a Russian agent who was planning to blow up an administrative building in Izmail. He had manufactured an explosive device with a yield of 10 kg in TNT equivalent and was planning to detonate it remotely. 2 848 6 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack
Plotting terrorist attacks, arson and assassination attempt: former deputy head of State Emergency Service among suspects, - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS A group planning terrorist attacks, arson and attempts on people’s lives in Ukraine has been uncovered. Among the suspects is a former deputy head of the State Emergency Service. 5 166 26 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Detention of arsonists attempted murder
Large-scale scheme to manufacture counterfeit weight-loss drugs exposed: millions of dollars in earnings and 27 detained, – SSU. PHOTOS Officers from the Security Service of Ukraine and the Public Prosecutor’s Office have dismantled a large-scale operation involving the manufacture and distribution of a counterfeit weight-loss drug, which was being sold virtually throughout the country. 2 700 31
Demanded $5 million to have proceedings dropped: SSU has exposed lawyer in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A lawyer has been arrested in Kyiv for demanding $5 million in exchange for helping to have criminal proceedings dropped. 18 923 37 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds
Enemy spotter detained in Kropyvnytskyi: he directed strikes against energy infrastructure and attempted to resist arrest with knives, – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has detained another FSB agent in Kropyvnytskyi who was directing Russian missile and drone attacks on fuel and energy infrastructure in central Ukraine. 4 600 35 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
SSU and National Police have uncovered five distribution channels for weapons and explosives in Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with the National Police, has dismantled a further five networks involved in the illegal sale of weapons, ammunition and explosives in various regions of the country. Law enforcement officers have arrested the organisers of these operations and... 1 063 6 Previously in trend: Arms and explosives trafficking
SSU has exposed GRU agent who enlisted in Armed Forces of Ukraine and was spying in Kharkiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS After being recruited, the Russian agent enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in order to gather intelligence from within. He and his wife were detained in Kharkiv and charged with treason. 6 995 10 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
Shootout between SSU and DIU: two servicemen served notices of suspicion – SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a pre-trial investigation into the circumstances of a conflict between officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) that occurred in one of Kyiv’s districts on 1-2 September. 7 845 30 Previously in trend: Conflict between the DIU and the SSU
He stole drones and robotic systems from his unit to sell: National Guardsman detained in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation, working jointly with the Security Service of Ukraine and with the assistance of the National Guard leadership, detained a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region who, according to investigators, stole weapons from his... 2 365 12 Previously in trend: stealing
Seven schemes for draft dodgers have been dismantled: 18 organisers have been detained, including unit commander, pastor, TCR soldier and medical personnel, – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigations and the National Police have foiled eight new "evasion" schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 1 855 13 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Almost 900,000 UAH earmarked for housing for internally displaced persons was spent on unrealised project: official from Luhansk region’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is to stand trial. PHOTO An official from one of the municipal military administrations in the Luhansk region is to stand trial over nearly 900,000 hryvnias of public funds spent on a project to renovate a facility for internally displaced persons. According to the investigation, the money was transferred to the... 882 1 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds
Sold confidential data from secret databases: SBI has exposed SSU operative in Zhytomyr region. PHOTO Officers from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), with the assistance of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), have detained an investigating officer from the Korosten District Department of the SSU in the Zhytomyr region, who was selling information about the owners of certain telephone... 2 571 9
FSB terrorist attack against Russian opposition figure in Ukraine foiled,- SSU (updated). VIDEO+PHOTO The SSU, in collaboration with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence, foiled a terrorist attack that the FSB of the Russian Federation was planning against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement, who had arrived in Ukraine to mark our... 10 437 36 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine
12 million hryvnias for 580 FPV drones: SSU uncovers embezzlement. PHOTOS A former commander of a Transport and Logistics Brigade and three other individuals are suspected of embezzling over 12 million hryvnias in connection with the procurement of FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 976 9 Previously in trend: Corruption in defence
SSU detains FSB agent who guided Russian strikes on Cherkasy and Poltava regions. PHOTO The Counter-Intelligence Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained a woman from the Cherkasy region who, according to the investigation, was working for the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and was directing Russian attacks on central regions of Ukraine. 5 520 9 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents
Five pro-Russian agitators have been exposed in Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and other cities, - SSU. PHOTOS Five pro-Kremlin campaigners have been exposed in various regions of Ukraine. Among them are officials, a member of the armed forces and a local resident. 1 729 6 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators
SSU uncovers large-scale scheme involving sale of medicines for Armed Forces of Ukraine at inflated prices: Losses exceed UAH 80 million. PHOTOS Four representatives of commercial entities were detained in the Kyiv and Lviv regions and in Dnipro for selling medicines to healthcare facilities, including those of the Defence Forces, at artificially inflated prices. 3 525 29
Retired displaced person, acting on behalf of FSB, was planning murder of head of defence enterprise in Kyiv region: SSU foiled terrorist attack. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit and the National Police have foiled a terrorist attack by the Russian special services in the Kyiv region. Thanks to pre-emptive action, the assassination of the head of one of Ukraine’s defence industry enterprises was prevented. 5 684 20 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine
Former MP arrested for selling fake disability certificates for $10,000 – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service, in conjunction with the National Police, has detained a former Member of the Ukrainian Parliament who organised a scheme to evade mobilisation. 3 292 20 Previously in trend: Fake disability among prosecutors
Clandestine weapons arsenal discovered at military unit in Kyiv region as commander exposed in payment scheme – SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), with operational support from the Security Service of Ukraine, discovered a large arsenal of weapons, ammunition, and explosives while investigating abuses by the commander of a military unit stationed in the Kyiv region as part of the "Justice for... 9 103 17 Previously in trend: Smuggling of weapons
"Former minister of DNR" and his accomplices, who deported 53 Ukrainian children, have been charged in absentia. VIDEO+PHOTO The Security Service and the Office of the Prosecutor General have compiled a comprehensive body of evidence regarding the deportation of 53 Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast to Moscow in October 2022. 809 0
SSU has exposed Russian informant who was setting up ’video traps’ to direct strikes against western Ukraine. PHOTO The Security Service has detained another Russian informant in the Rivne region. The suspect was installing hidden cameras in mobile phones to help direct enemy shelling at the western regions of Ukraine. 2 179 5 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
Criminal scheme uncovered during modernisation of infrastructure at state-owned enterprise ’Black Sea Commercial Port of Chornomorsk’. PHOTOS Based on information provided by the Security Service of Ukraine, a criminal scheme at the Black Sea branch of the State Enterprise ‘Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority’ has been uncovered during a pre-trial investigation conducted by the State Bureau of Investigations under the procedural supervision... 790 2
Registered 27 Starlink devices for ruscists: SSU detains Russian agent in Kharkiv region. VIDEO+PHOTO A Russian agent who was registering Starlink terminals for the invaders has been detained in the Kharkiv region. 3 482 13 Previously in trend: Use of Starlink by Russian drones
SSU has detained Russian informant who was guiding enemy KABs towards soldiers in Kherson, 10 km from front line. PHOTO The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has detained another Russian informant in the Kherson region. She turned out to be a resident of the Bilozerka community who, acting on the enemy’s orders, was coordinating shelling of the frontline region. 4 928 7 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters
Plotting terrorist attacks near administrative buildings in Odesa region: SSU detained 27-year-old Russian agent in Izmail. PHOTOS A Russian agent has been detained in Izmail, in the Odesa region, who was planning to carry out car bombings targeting the Defence Forces near administrative buildings. 3 821 10 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine countering terrorist attacks
SSU, State Bureau of Investigation and National Police have uncovered 10 schemes to evade mobilisation in five regions. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have dismantled a further 10 schemes for evading military service in various regions of Ukraine and arrested 13 organisers. The cost of these ‘services’ ranged from 2,500 to 30,000 US dollars. 3 930 11 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Evasion from mobilization
"Hunting" for F-16s and Mirage 2000s: SSU has exposed Russian GRU spy network comprising 14 individuals. PHOTOS A network of Russian military intelligence agents who were spying on F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets has been uncovered. 11 131 41 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
FSB spy ring was planning attacks on Dnipro: SSU has detained mother and her son. PHOTOS The SSU’s counterintelligence detained two more members of an FSB agent network that helped direct Russian strikes on Dnipro. They were identified as the mother and brother of a Russian agent exposed by the SBU in June. 3 627 25 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents
Cocaine worth 70 million hryvnias seized: SSU uncovers international drug syndicate. PHOTOS An international smuggling ring trafficking hard drugs from southern Europe into Ukraine has been uncovered, and the group’s activities have been dismantled. 1 789 13 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution
Russian agent group adjusting strikes on Defense Forces in three regions detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has exposed an FSB agent network that was adjusting Russian air strikes against the Defence Forces in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions. 2 599 8 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
He was planning new attacks on energy sector and studying from Russian textbooks: enemy agent has been detained in Kropyvnytskyi, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service has detained another Russian agent in Kropyvnytskyi who was preparing new enemy missile and drone attacks on targets in Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector. 2 252 7 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
SSU, State Bureau of Investigation and National Police have uncovered further four ’evasion’ schemes in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police have uncovered four new schemes to evade mobilisation and detained seven organisers of these schemes in the Kharkiv, Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. 1 573 9 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
SSU has exposed further four propagandists of Russian imperialism in Kherson, Cherkasy and Sumy region. PHOTOS The Security Service has detained a further four pro-Kremlin online agitators who were justifying Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine and the war crimes committed by Russian forces. 1 379 4
Directed attacks on Defence Forces: SSU detains Russian agent in Odesa. PHOTOS A Russian military intelligence agent who was directing missile and drone strikes against the city’s defenders has been detained in Odesa. 2 281 8 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Deputy head of Khmelnytskyi RMA exposed for receiving "kickbacks" for signing road repair contracts. PHOTOS The SSU’s Main Internal Security Directorate and the Office of the Prosecutor General have dismantled a large-scale scheme involving the embezzlement of budget funds allocated for road reconstruction. The comprehensive operation exposed a deputy head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military... 1 898 17
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