SSU detains Russian agent coordinating strikes on Odesa and military targets

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:36
     SSU detains Russian agent coordinating strikes on Odesa and military targets

     The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an agent of Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU) who directed missile and drone attacks against the defenders of Odesa.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:36
     SSU detains Russian agent coordinating strikes on Odesa and military targets

     URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4151321-ssu-detains-russian-agent-coordinating-strikes-on-odesa-and-military-targets.html

     The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an agent of Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU) who directed missile and drone attacks against the defenders of Odesa.

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)22:32
     SSU detains Russian strike coordinator in Dnipropetrovsk region

     The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent in the Dnipropetrovsk region who was coordinating missile and drone attacks on the Pavlohrad district.

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:31
     SSU detains Russian strike coordinator targeting energy facilities in Kropyvnytskyi

     The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent in Kropyvnytskyi who was preparing new missile and drone attacks on facilities in Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector.

4. Thu, 13 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:32
     SSU foils spy ring coordinating enemy attacks on Defense Forces in three regions

     The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine has foiled an FSB agent network that was coordinating Russian airstrikes against the Defense Forces in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kirovohrad regions.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)10:53first to report
     SBU uncovers Russian spies gathering intelligence on F-16 and Mirage jets at Ukrainian airfields

     The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed a network of 14 Russian agents who were gathering intelligence on Ukrainian airfields hosting F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:36
     Robili zdjęcia F-16 w Ukrainie. Rozbito siatkę GRU

     Służba Bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy (SBU) poinformowała o wykryciu 14-osobowej siatki rosyjskiego wywiadu wojskowego (GRU), która zbierała informacje o miejscach stacjonowania samolotów F-16 i Mirage 2000. Dane te mogły służyć Rosji do planowania ataków rakietowych na ukraińskie lotniska.

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:03
     SBU Busts 14-Member Russian Spy Ring Targeting Ukraine’s F-16, Mirage 2000 Bases

     Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has dismantled a 14-member Russian intelligence network accused of gathering information on airfields hosting F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets. The network allegedly tracked aircraft movements, photographed military facilities and passed intelligence to Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU.

5. Fri, 14 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:45
     SBU exposes two FSB agents who helped target strikes on Dnipro

     The Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) counterintelligence officers have detained two more members of a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent network that helped coordinate Russian strikes on Dnipro.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:45
     SBU exposes two FSB agents who helped target strikes on Dnipro

     URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4153748-sbu-exposes-two-fsb-agents-who-helped-target-strikes-on-dnipro.html

     The Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) counterintelligence officers have detained two more members of a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent network that helped coordinate Russian strikes on Dnipro.

   • Novinky (Czechia)06:36
     Ukrajinská tajná služba rozbila ruskou špionážní síť zaměřenou na letouny F-16 a Mirage 2000

     Pro ruskou vojenskou zpravodajskou službu GRU pracovala čtrnáctičlenná špionážní síť, kterou rozbila ukrajinská tajná služba SBU. Rusy zajímala především letiště, kde operují americké stíhačky F-16 a francouzské Mirage 2000 v ukrajinských službách, informoval portál Kyiv Post.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)21:34
     Russian agent accused of directing strikes on Nikopol detained in Dnipropetrovsk region

     The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) counterintelligence officers have detained another agent of Russia's military intelligence service, the GRU, in the Dnipropetrovsk region. He is suspected of directing Russian artillery and drone strikes on the city of Nikopol.

6. Tue, 18 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:35
     SBU detains Russian agent accused of preparing series of attacks in Odesa region

     The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a Russian agent in Izmail, Odesa region, who was preparing to blow up vehicles belonging to Ukraine's Defense Forces near administrative buildings of defense agencies.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)03:45
     SBU detains Kherson region resident who helped coordinate Russian strikes

     Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have detained a resident of the Bilozerska community in the Kherson region who allegedly helped coordinate Russian strikes.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)03:45
     SBU detains Kherson region resident who helped coordinate Russian strikes

     URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4155082-sbu-detains-kherson-region-resident-who-helped-coordinate-russian-strikes.html

     Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have detained a resident of the Bilozerska community in the Kherson region who allegedly helped coordinate Russian strikes.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)12:23
     SBU detains owner of network of companies that supplied Russia with materials for anti-drone nets

     URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4155264-sbu-detains-owner-of-network-of-companies-that-supplied-russia-with-materials-for-antidrone-nets.html

     In Kyiv, officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained and notified the owner of a network of companies in the Kyiv region of suspicion of aiding the Russian Federation.

7. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)22:25
     Student detained and charged with plotting to kill military unit commander in Poltava region

     Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in the Poltava region have detained and formally charged a local university student who, on instructions from Russian intelligence services, was preparing to assassinate the commander of a military unit.

8. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)01:45
     SBU arrests National Guard officer accused of leaking combat information to Russia's military intelligence

     The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), with the assistance of the command of a National Guard special forces unit, has arrested a Russian military intelligence agent in the Odesa region.

9. Tue, 25 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:37
     Russian spotter who planted devices near defense facilities detained in Rivne region

     URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4157396-russian-spotter-who-planted-devices-near-defense-facilities-detained-in-rivne-region.html

     Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained a Russian spotter in the Rivne region who planted concealed smartphones near defense facilities targeted by Russia for missile and drone strikes.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)08:00
     Russian agent caught in Lviv gathering intel for strikes on critical infrastructure

     Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have detained a Russian agent in Lviv who was helping coordinate Russian strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) facilities, government buildings and military institutions.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)21:37
     Russian spotter who planted devices near defense facilities detained in Rivne region

     Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained a Russian spotter in the Rivne region who planted concealed smartphones near defense facilities targeted by Russia for missile and drone strikes.

10. Wed, 26 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)03:59
      Three Russian agents sentenced to 15 years for directing enemy attacks in Donetsk region

      Three Russian agents who directed Russian missile, bomb, and drone strikes against the Donetsk region have each been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)21:52
      Ukrainian soldier recruited by Russia to coordinate strikes exposed in Odesa region

      The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, exposed a Russian-recruited mobilized serviceman serving in one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ mechanized brigades who was coordinating Russian strikes in southern Ukraine.

11. Thu, 27 August 2026

    1 report
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)01:38
      SSU officers foil terrorist attack by Russian intelligence services against defense company executive in Kyiv region

      The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police foiled a terrorist attack organized by Russian intelligence services and prevented the assassination of the head of a Ukrainian defense-industry company in the Kyiv region.

12. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:18
      Russian spy network targeting Ukraine's Defense Forces exposed in Kramatorsk

      The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) neutralized an FSB spy network in the Donetsk region and detained four people who recorded the coordinates of Ukraine's Defense Forces and monitored the aftermath of Russian attacks.

13. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:28
      Charges filed in absentia against Russian general and colonel over attacks on Okhmatdyt and Reuters journalists

      Counterintelligence, military counterintelligence, and investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have gathered evidence against two Russian military officials implicated in missile strikes on Reuters journalists in the Donetsk region and the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.

14. Wed, 2 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)06:17
      SSU, DIU foil Russian plot to assassinate Russian opposition leader

      The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), foiled a terrorist attack that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) was preparing against one of the leaders of a Russian opposition political nationalist movement who had traveled to Ukraine for Independence Day.

    • RMF24 (Poland)07:57
      Ukraina: Służby udaremniły zamach na rosyjskiego opozycjonistę

      Ukraina: Służby udaremniły zamach na rosyjskiego opozycjonistę

    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:56
      Ukraine Foils Alleged FSB Terror Plot Against Russian Opposition Leader

      Ukraine’s SBU and HUR say they prevented an FSB-planned attack against a Russian opposition leader visiting Ukraine. The development comes as the Russian Volunteer Corps says it has lost contact with deputy commander Kaplunov, whose disappearance remains officially unconfirmed.

    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:52edited after publishing
      Kyiv Shootout Between SBU and HUR

      Servicemen from HUR reportedly fired at the SBU in Kyiv on Wednesday when the latter was working to foil an operation by Russia’s FSB. The case reportedly involves the disappearance of a deputy commander from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), with the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) intervening at the scene.

    • ČT24 (Czechia)17:18edited after publishing
      Zelenskyj odsoudil kyjevskou přestřelku členů tajné služby a vojenské rozvědky

      previouslyV Kyjevě po sobě podle médií stříleli členové tajné služby a vojenské rozvědky

      Tři příslušníci ukrajinské vojenské rozvědky HUR utrpěli zranění v přestřelce s agenty tajné služby SBU v jedné z kyjevských čtvrtí, napsal ve středu server Ukrajinska pravda s odvoláním na vlastní zdroje. Ulici, kde se střílelo, podle webu uzavřela policie a na místo dorazili vyšetřovatelé. O incidentu psala i další média, včetně portálu BBC News. Ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj přestřelku odsoudil jako „naprosto ostudnou“ a přislíbil zevrubné vyšetřování a vyvození osobní...

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      • iDNES (Czechia)2 Sept, 20:31their copy
15. Thu, 3 September 2026

    10 reports
    • nypost.com09:24
      Zelensky blasts rival Ukrainian spy agencies for gunfight with each other during mission to foil Russian terrorist plot
    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)09:58
      RVC deputy commander plotted assassination of Russian opposition leader

      The deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) was tasked with planning an assassination attempt on one of the leaders of the Russian opposition movement during his visit to Ukraine and was ordered to eliminate servicemen of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)10:29
      VIDEO Pripadnici ukrajinskih obavještajnih službi pucali jedni na druge, ima teško ranjenih; Zelenski: ‘Sramotno‘

      Ukrajinska sigurnosna služba (SBU) objavila je da je razotkrila ruski plan za teroristički napad na Stepana Kaplunova, zamjenika zapovjednika Ruskog dobrovoljačkog korpusa (RDK), formacije što su je sastavili Rusi koji se bore na ukrajinskoj strani. RDK djeluje pod okriljem ukrajinske vojne obavješt...

    • Le Figaro (France)11:20
      Ukraine : fusillade à Kiev entre le SBU et le GUR, Zelensky dénonce un incident «absolument honteux» entre services de renseignement rivaux

      Des agents de deux services de renseignement ont échangé des tirs mardi sur fond d’arrestation d’un officier dépendant du GUR. Le président ukrainien exige que «les responsables rendent des comptes».

    • bne IntelliNews12:50
      Zelenskiy sacks SBU official after Ukraine's security agencies trade fire in Kyiv

      Three Ukrainian military intelligence officers were wounded in a shooting between the SBU security service and HUR military intelligence in Kyiv, their lawyer said, on September 2. COUNTRIES: Ukraine, Russia SECTORS: Politics, Security

    • Al Jazeera English13:54
      Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?

      Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)14:04
      Sukob ukrajinskih tajnih službi sve je žešći. "Oteli su me i prijetili da ću nestati"

      STEPAN Kaplunov iz Ruskog dobrovoljačkog korpusa odbacio je optužbe SBU-a o suradnji s FSB-om, tvrdeći da je priznanje dao pod pritiskom nakon otmice, što produbljuje sukob ukrajinskih službi.

    • The Guardian World14:04
      Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

      Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’ Several people have been injured in a shootout in central Kyiv between two branches of Ukraine’s security services, in an incident Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “disgraceful”. The shootout, which took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital, was between officers from the domestic security service, the SBU, and the military intelligence directorate, the HUR....

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:16
      Wywiad przeciw kontrwywiadowi. Skandal ze strzelaniną w stolicy Ukrainy

      Uzbrojeni ludzie blokują samochodami ulicę na kijowskim osiedlu, padają strzały, trzech rannych leży na ziemi. Nie ma tu Rosjan - to dwie ukraińskie służby specjalne strzelają do siebie. Cywilny kontrwywiad, czyli SBU, przeciwko wywiadowi wojskowemu podległemu resortowi obrony. Prezydent Zełenski mówi o "absolutnie haniebnej sytuacji" i zapowiada zwolnienia. Zapytaliśmy ekspertów, co się właściwie stało.

    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)17:41
      SBU, HUR Offer Conflicting Accounts Over Kyiv Shootout

      After a Kyiv shootout on Wednesday, the parties involved now offer conflicting accounts of what happened – the SBU accused an RDK commander (under HUR) of collaboration with Russia’s FSB, whereas the commander named said he was kidnapped, with the Russian plot being a cover-up for his abduction amid accusations of interagency rivalry.