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Media publishes new 'Surkov-Medvedchuk tapes'. AUDIO The Obozrevatel Ukrainian Internet publication has released a new recording of a conversation between allegedly MP Viktor Medvedchuk (the Opposition Platform - For Life faction) and former assistant to the Russian President Vladislav Surkov, where the "defendants" discuss, in particular, the attempt of former head of the Sates Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) (deputy head of the SBU at the time of the conversation recording) Vasyl Hrytsak to contact "Defense Minister" of the so-called "DNR" Volodymyr Kononov. 48 249 188
Verkhovna Rada refuses to dismiss Head of Security Service Hrytsak 78 Ukrainian MPs voted "for" the dismissal. 6 972 94
Zelenskyi tables in parliament motions to dismiss Klimkin, Poltorak, Hrytsak President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has tabled in the Verkhovna Rada the motions for the dismissal of two ministers and the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 20 796 245
Wagner PMC part of Russia Armed Forces, - Ukraine security chief. INFOGRAPHICS The SBU published part of the data on Wagner PMC activities, particularly the list of 149 people taking part in Sudan democratic protests suppression in the early 2019. 27 532 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
SBU says Russian secret services organize protests in France, plot similar actions in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, and other European countries Ukraine's SBU Security Service has evidence that the latest large-scale "yellow vest" riots in Paris, France, accompanied by looting, vandalism and clashes of activists and law enforcement officers is a "practical examination" of European radicals trained by the secret services of the Russian Federation. 45 682 528 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Significant proportion of those put on hit list along with Babchenko under round-the-clock protection, - SBU Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Hrytsak, says that considerable proportion of journalists and social activists who were put on the hit list by the Russian secret services (the so called "List of 47") have been provided with around the clock protective detail. 10 464 31 Previously in trend: Staged murder of journalist Babchenko
SBU: journalist Babchenko alive. His alleged assassination was special operation. VIDEO Journalist Arkady Babchenko was not actually killed but took part in a special operation by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU). 133 997 665 Previously in trend: Staged murder of journalist Babchenko
SBU chief: Russian secret services plotted several terrorist attacks in Russia to justify invasion of Ukraine The Russian media actively disseminate information about detention of Federal Information Center Analytics and Security expert Sergei Sokolov, the head of this agency Ruslan Milchenko and others by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. 26 671 109
Government official Yezhov ‘biggest fish’ caught spying on Ukraine since its independence, - SBU Chief Hrytsak SBU Chairman Vasyl Hrytsak believes PM’s interpreter Stanyslav Yezhov is the "biggest fish" caught for treason since Ukraine has become independent. 10 098 95
SBU prevented terrorist attack at Mariupol railway station, - Hrytsak The Security Service of Ukraine has detained two citizens of Ukraine who planned to conduct a series of terrorist attacks against civilians in Mariupol as ordered by self-styled "ministry of national security" of "Donetsk people's republic." 27 914 48
SBU head Hrytsak on Wagner's group: It's like a private Putin's army operating tanks, armored vehicles, Grads, and heavy artillery SBU head Vasyl Hrytsak disclosed information about participation of Wagner's (Utkin) private military company in the war. 35 153 23
SBU Head Hrytsak blamed FSB of terrorism in Ukraine: Russian secret services involved in terrorist attacks in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kherson, dozens of people killed Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak has addressed Russian FSB director Alexander Bortnikov with a request to stop their activities that might destabilize the situation in Russia and give Russian military a reason to launch a full scale military campaign against Ukraine. 124 299 259 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russian FSB is preparing terrorist attacks and assassinations of public figures in Ukraine, - Hrytsak The Security Service of Ukraine possesses operational information about stepped up intelligence and sabotage activities of Russian secret services on the territory of Ukraine. In the past three months alone, SBU revealed three sabotage groups who were preparing terrorist attacks in Ukraine. 82 772 355
Russian citizens could enter Ukraine with biometric foreign passports, - Hrytsak Head of Ukraine's Security Service suggested a solution for Russian citizens to travel to Ukraine without visas. 30 264 95
Security Service of Ukraine made video for Children's Day. VIDEO Protection of children's freedom is extremely important in hybrid war of Russia against Ukraine. 11 301 25
Security Service prevented provocation by Kliuiev in Roshen stores, - Head Hrytsak Former Presidential Administration head Andrii Kliuiev allegedly attempted organizing protests in Roshen candy stores, belonging to Ukraine's president, in order to discredit Petro Poroshenko. 147 051 446
Russian secret services make systemic efforts in Ukraine, - Security Service Head Hrytsak The secret services of the Russian Federation monitor issues in Ukraine and region to find bases for provocations. 16 369 92
"He was best counterintelligence agent in Ukraine," - Hrytsak on Colonel Kharaberiush killed in Mariupol The head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Vasyl Hrytsak announced that the main version of the assassination of SBU Colonel Oleksandr Kharaberiush in Mariupol (the Donetsk region) is a terrorist attack related to the professional activities of the deceased. 89 129 267
Daring assassination of former Russian State Duma member Voronenkov. PHOTOS+VIDEO 18+ Former Deputy of the Russian State Duma Denys Voronenkov was murdered in downtown Kyiv. ATTENTION: the news contains footage and pictures that may be too gruesome for some audience members! Viewer discretion is strongly advised! 234 723 3 Previously in trend: Voronenkov assassinated
SBU issues entry ban for Russia's Eurovision pick, - Hrytsak The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has drafted a ruling to ban the entry into the country for Russian singer Yulia Samoylova, known for visiting occupied Crimea with concerts and chosen to represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv in May. 121 507 614
Hrytsak: SBU still checks information on Savchenko's instigation of riots among military The Security Service chief said the SBU interviewed Nadiia Savchenko after she returned from the "Donetsk People's Republic." 7 222 26
SBU Head Hrytsak on Savchenko's visit to occupied Donetsk: "I can't believe this happened without Moscow curators' blessing" The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was not involved in organization of MP Savchenko's visit to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 32 012 117 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
SBU prevented assassination of MP in Kyiv. Russian special services involved into attempt, - Hrytsak Assassination of a MP was prevented in Ukrainian capital. 218 672 645
Ukraine hands over 15 supporters of separatists to "LPR," - SBU Ukraine has handed over 15 supporters of separatists, previously detained for participating in anti-Ukrainian activities, to representatives of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics." 11 520 62
SBU’s Hrytsak: “I cannot guarantee that we got rid of all Russian agents in SBU, but we are doing our best” Members of the Russian security organizations made themselves at home in Ukraine before the Revolution of Dignity. However, the process of purification is now underway. 10 841 38
Ukraine would handle Donbas problems easier if martial law was introduced, - SBU Head Hrytsak The major challenge of Ukraine in connection with the Donbas war is finding a balance. 50 994 233
"We know of 109 our guys held in terrorists’ prisons, 492 still considered missing in action," – SBU’s Hrytsak The pro-Russian militants hold 109 Ukrainian hostages in prisons in the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 3 761 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia
SBU exposes Russian agent from among Ukrainian officers: spook passed nearly 60 classified documents to Russian secret services, - Hrytsak The Security Service of Ukraine exposed a traitor – a chief of Ukrainian Army’s armament division, who was working for the Russian intelligence agency. 43 118 59
Colonel Beziazykov, recently liberated from terrorists’ captivity, detained on suspicion of collaborating with militants, - wife Military intelligence operative, Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, freed from the militants’ captivity in the summer of 2016, has been detained on suspicion of collaborating with the so-called “DPR”. 184 974 283 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Captured deserters may be put on prisoner swap list, - SBU's Hrytsak Two former Ukrainian servicemen Oleksandr Baranov and Maksym Odyntsov, apprehended at the Crimean border on Nov. 20, may be added to the list of persons that can be exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners held in the terrorist-controlled territory. 16 165 56 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
SBU prevents murder of former FSB officer Bogdanov who sided with Ukraine in 2014, agency head says The abduction and murder of the ex-member of the Russian secret service was plotted by a crime ring coordinated from Russia. 184 190 310
SBU obtained new documents on Russia’ plans to destabilize situation in 10-15 Ukrainian regions in November, agency chief says SBU reports it has reliable evidence of Russia's plans to destabilize the situation in 10-15 Ukrainian regions in November. 82 779 280
SBU's Hrytsak on prisoner swap: "We are ready to give three for one" Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak says is ready for unequal exchange to release Ukrainian hostages. 4 439 26
SBU Chairman Hrytsak: four to six thousand Russian servicemen deployed in Ukraine Head of Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak stated that 4,000-6,000 Russian career soldiers were deployed in Ukraine. However he did not specify the number of detained Russian military. 6 009 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Defense Intelligence on Crimean provocation: There was a shootout between Russian military and FSB border guards The leadership of security agencies informed President Petro Poroshenko about the latest developments on the administrative border with occupied Crimea in connection with Russia's provocative actions in the peninsula and escalation of the situation in the Donbas. 46 445 84 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea
State Employment Service Head Cherneha’s home raided, SBU chairman says Law enforcement officers are currently searching home of State Employment Service Head Roman Cherneha. 53 084 43 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Ukrainian Colonel Beziazykov freed from militants’ captivity, president’s spokesperson says. PHOTO Ukrainian Army Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, who has been held in terrorists’ captivity since August 2014, has been released. 114 736 88
Rivne region’s prosecutor dismissed following 123 raids conducted by 300 law enforcers headed by prosecutor general and SBU chairman. PHOTOS The large-scale operation against amber mafia is underway in the Rivne region. 156 051 277 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Prosecutor General Lutsenko
"We continue capturing Russian soldiers, paratroopers, officers," - SBU Head Hrytsak About 100 Russian citizens have been detained by the Ukrainian counterintelligence in connection with the events in the Donbas. 68 383 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"We were on the brink of second front line when Russians prepared to enter Odesa region from Transnistria as 'rebels'," - SBU Head Hrytsak Ukraine's Security Service has prevented Russia's creation of 'people's republics' in the southeastern regions of Ukraine. . 103 709 155 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russian secret services finance certain Ukrainian politicians to destabilize domestic situation, - SBU Yanukovych-era politicians and officials that fled to Russia and Russian secret services allocate funds to destabilize the situation in Ukraine through second and third-tier politicians. 26 161 97
Foreign secret services attempted to create "Bessarabia People's Republic" with help of "green men" from Transnistria, - SBU Head Hrytsak An attempt to create "Bessarabia People's Republic" in nine districts of the Odesa region was made in 2015. 102 708 147
SBU prevented several terrorist attacks in France, - Hrytsak. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a terrorist group that was planning a series of terrorist attacks in France on the eve of and during the 2016 European Football Championship. 79 572 197
Russia's GRU plotted attack on SBU's jail in Kyiv, - Hrytsak The Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of Russia planned a bomb attack on the Kyiv detention facility of Ukraine's Security Service. 75 543 184
Lutkovska, Lutsenko performed snap inspection of SBU's jail amidst Šimonović's torture allegations. PHOTOS An unscheduled inspection is underway at the pre-trial detention center of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. The place is attended by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Valeriia Lutkovska, Ombudsman's Representative Mykhailo Chaplyha, and Head of the SBU Vasyl Hrytsak. 57 407 72
SBU found paintings stolen from Dutch museum 10 years ago The Security Service of Ukraine has found paintings stolen from a Dutch museum in January 2005. 78 109 143
I don't exclude Russia's trace. Someone wants to maximally delay hearing of GRU officers' case - Hrytsak on arson attack on judge Didyk's office Another version of the arson attack on the office of Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv judge Mykola Didyk, according to SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak, suggests someone trying to conceal the destruction of documents related to some other case by a sabotage attack connected with the trial of Russian GRU operatives. 5 141 21 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Krasnov and GRU officer Goloskokov planned attacks in Kyiv, - SBU Head Hrytsak Suspected of high treason Azov activist Stanislav Krasnov together with Russian secret services were planning terrorist attacks in the capital of Ukraine, with the Parliament, the Cabinet, and the Presidential Administration buildings being key targets. 111 567 339 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention
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