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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has been actively combating security threats and espionage as evidenced by recent events in 2026. In one high-profile operation, Ukrainian forces targeted the "Tamanneftegaz" oil terminal in southern Russia, destroying storage tanks and infrastructure. This strategic move highlights the ongoing tensions in the region. Another notable case involved the SSU's capture and sentencing of a former Sumy region official to 15 years in prison for aiding shelling attacks. Additionally, Artem Shmul, a Russian GRU officer, was charged for recruiting teenagers for terrorism in Odesa. The SSU demonstrated vigilance by arresting an FSB agent in Kharkiv who was readying explosives for attacks. These actions underscore the SSU's commitment to national security and counter-terrorism.

What actions has the SSU taken against Tamanneftegaz in Russia?

The SSU has conducted a strategic operation against the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, leading to the destruction of storage tanks and damage to infrastructure. This move reflects Ukraine's assertive stance in ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Why was a former official from Sumy region sentenced to 15 years?

A former deputy head of a community in the Sumy region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiring with external agents to direct shelling attacks in the region. This highlights the SSU's efforts in uncovering and prosecuting collaborators.

How has the SSU addressed the threats from Russian intelligence in Odesa?

The SSU identified Artem Shmul, a Russian GRU officer, who recruited Ukrainian teenagers through social media for terrorism in Odesa. Charges have been filed in absentia against him, showing the SSU's swift counter-intelligence measures.

What was the outcome of the SSU raid in Kharkiv involving explosives?

In a decisive raid by the SSU in Kharkiv, an FSB agent was detained while manufacturing explosives intended for terrorist attacks. This preemptive action averted potential extensive harm in the city, demonstrating the SSU's proactive security enforcement.

Who is Vasyl Veselyi, and why was he detained by the SSU?

Vasyl Veselyi, a businessman linked to the "Mindich tapes," was detained by the SSU under the suspicion of inside dealings as a supposed overseer of "Sense Bank" for the Presidential Office, emphasizing efforts against corruption and internal misconduct.

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Andrii, Shvets "Parubii’s assassination was planned for year," – Head of SSU Main Investigative Directorate Andrii Shvets While at the beginning of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in our conversation with the Head of the Main Investigative Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), Andrii Shvets, we discussed the so-called "kill lists" with which the Russian military entered our territory, now we are discussing assassination attempts on prominent politicians, public figures, and volunteers, carried out by agents trained by Russian intelligence services. About who selects the target, how the perpetrators are trained, and how much they are paid for it. 15 096 18 Previously in trend: SSU Security Measures SSU special operation

Polygraph Polygraph for system: whether cleansing mechanism has worked for law enforcement One of the stated objectives of the law on the activities of the NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine) and the SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office), passed amid scandal last summer, was to cleanse the system of "Russian influence." And not only within the anti-corruption bodies, but also within other law enforcement agencies and the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG). The law allotted six months for this. 6 043 25 Previously in trend: Access to state secrets Purging state institutions of Russian influence

Serhii Vahanian Entrepreneur Serhii Vahanian: "There was ’shlahbaum’ scheme around grain, I’m ready to tell NABU everything" Operation "Midas" allowed Ukrainians to look behind the curtain of the televised marathon and see how decisions are actually made in the country and who makes them. Hardly anyone doubts that the materials published by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) on the "shlahbaum" (’barrier’) corruption scheme, which involved soliciting "kickbacks" from Energoatom contractors, are only part of the broader picture. 488 0 Previously in trend: Extradition of Naumov Mindichgate

Voronych Known circumstances of assassination of SSU Colonel Voronych Some known circumstances at this time regarding the assassination of SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Colonel Ivan Voronych by Russian agents 27 381 52 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

Maliuk detained a traitor who worked in SSU Butusov on exposure of FSB agent within SSU leadership Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov comments on the detention of Dmytro Koziura, Chief of Staff of the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Anti-Terrorist Center, who was exposed as an FSB agent. Koziura had been holding positions granting access to top-secret information for over 20 years and maintained extensive contacts within the SSU. 19 865 24

Maliuk detained traitor who worked in SSU Russian FSB agent among leadership of SSU was exposed The chief of staff of the Anti-Terrorist Center of the SBU was detained today, and the head of the SSU, Vasyl Maliuk, personally participated in the detention. 8 432 27

special operation of the SSU in moscow Elimination of Russian Chemical Troops General Kirillov Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov comments on the elimination of Russian Chemical Troops General Kirillov in Moscow. 11 703 18

андрій,острогруд "Suppressing powerful domestic producer in interests of Chinese imports": Kyivhuma owner Andrii Ostrohrud on SSU searches An interview with Kyivhuma director and shareholder Andrii Ostrohrud about criminal cases, accusations of trade with Russia, pressure from security forces and the supply of first aid kits for the Defense Ministry. 150 0

No Hasavyurt, No Brest Peace Will be Enough for Putin No Hasavyurt, No Brest Peace Will be Enough for Putin Today, Commander-in-Chief Petro Poroshenko will hold a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense. Important words will be voiced. But these words will not change anything, unless they will be backed up by an action plan. Unless, through the decisions and plans you can see specific soldiers and specific officers who go into battle, who are helped by the Ministry to defeat the enemy in the best possible way. 70 349 65

MILITARY MAIDAN MILITARY MAIDAN The anti-terrorist operation in the Donbas is a military Maidan. The achievements, the progress, the liberated towns and villages resulted from the heroism of specific soldiers, officers, and commanders. Every place where we stand our ground under fire of the Russian Grads and Uragans is being held by self-sacrifice of specific people. 59 526 119

After Ilovaisk Heletei and Muzhenko Must Be Kicked Out of the Army! After Ilovaisk Heletei and Muzhenko Must Be Kicked Out of the Army! How insanely hard it is... To see, to ask, to write and not be able to change anything ... But now we must change everything. For a long time not only me but other people - including officers and soldiers tried to convey simple, logical demands regarding the response to the Russian advance to the ATO command and the Ministry of Defense. 258 824 877

Operational Situation Analysis. August 28, 13:00 Operational Situation Analysis. August 28, 13:00 I will now state my personal and very subjective opinion. And you need to take it considering that the author is a journalist and does not pretend to be the ultimate truth. I'm just very concerned that too many of my predictions for the development of the military operation, alas, came true. Yesterday, at a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Petro Poroshenko, he said that he reads my articles on military topics and is ready to get acquainted with new proposals, if I write an up-to-date and relevant materiall. Ok. I will write very unpleasant things. But it has become customary. 192 758 247

Operational Situation as of 12:00, August 25 Operational Situation as of 12:00, August 25 Russia has conducted an intrusion by the forces of at least four battalion tactical groups. The objective is to cut the Ukrainian Front in the area Amvrosiivka, operational encirclement of our troops near Ilovaisk, Torez, Shakhtarsk. One of the Russian columns is moving towards Mariupol. 157 580 203

Battle For Ilovaisk Battle For Ilovaisk The Battle for Ilovaisk was the first battle of Ukrainian volunteer battalions. The battle is of strategic importance. Ilovaisk is the key to intercept communications of the Donetsk group of Russian mercenaries. Taking Ilovaisk endangers the Donetsk enemy forces and creates the conditions to close the encirclement of Donetsk. 161 085 161 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

War And Counterattack Of Russian Troops In The Donbas War And Counterattack Of Russian Troops In The Donbas What happened? Russian troops launched a massive counter-attack in the Donbas. It is a military invasion of Russia. Yes, it's a fact. This is something that has already happened. The military situation in the Donbas has seriously changed. 361 363 1 057

Mistakes of Anti-Terrorist Operation Strategic Command Mistakes of Anti-Terrorist Operation Strategic Command The main problem of the Ukrainian anti-terrorist operations command is very slow threat analysis and assessment. It is very sad that even after the tragic lessons of fighting in the Sector D, the command did not make proper conclusions from it. We must think fast, we have to work with data sets. If you assess the situation in terms of operational art, the following errors are obvious. 185 007 147

They Broke Through. Heroes of Sector D Are Out of the Encirclement They Broke Through. Heroes of Sector D Are Out of the Encirclement As a result of three days of fierce fighting in the area of Chervonopartyzansk, Dovzhanske, Diakove the surrounded group of Ukrainian troops of the individual units of the 24th, 51st and 72nd mechanized, 79th Airmobile brigades, 3rd Regiment of Special Forces and the State Border Service made a successful breakthrough from the entrapment and moved to join up with the main forces of the Ukrainian troops. 96 102 237

WE WILL WIN THIS WAR. IF EVERYONE BELIEVES AND CONTRIBUTES WE WILL WIN THIS WAR. IF EVERYONE BELIEVES AND CONTRIBUTES In three months we went from being a helpless territory conditionally controlled by the central government to becoming an actual state with its strength growing every day. 57 401 233

WAR STORIES. VOLONTEER ARMEN WAR STORIES. VOLONTEER ARMEN On the exit from Mykolaivka the militants have set up barricades. The car was trying to drive around them but on the side of the road the terrorists placed a landmine. An explosion ... the girl was saved only because her grandmother put her on her lap. The blast threw her 20 meters to the side. No one else survived. 26 613 27

LIBERATION OF SLOVIANSK: STRATEGIC VICTORY OF UKRAINE LIBERATION OF SLOVIANSK: STRATEGIC VICTORY OF UKRAINE Liberation of Sloviansk means Putin’s abandonment of the idea of a military intervention and Russia's recognition of the right of Ukraine to completely destroy the terrorists in the Donbas. Ukraine has made a strategic victory in the war. 123 716 285

TEN STEPS POROSHENKO MUST TAKE TODAY TEN STEPS POROSHENKO MUST TAKE TODAY Stop fearing Western "peacekeepers", Mr. Poroshenko, they will not help Ukraine. It is time to mobilize all forces to fight the Russian aggression before the terrorist attacks have not started all over Ukraine. The truce is broken and the culprit is obvious. We will lose a lot. In case of war. But we will be helped by the whole world. And Putin's regime will collapse in war time. 107 801 219

HOW TO BOOST MORALE OF ATO FORCES HOW TO BOOST MORALE OF ATO FORCES One reputable government department asked me - how to raise the morale of troops taking part in the ATO? How to raise the combat readiness of military units? How to build information work? We are humanists, we have no "secret agents" (osobists) and retreat blocking detachments (zagradotryad). 67 049 160