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Ukraine security service searches monastery, warns of 'subversive activities'

Ukraine's SBU security service conducted a fresh search of a monastery in the west of the country on Wednesday in what it said was an operation to counter suspected "subversive activities by Russian special services."

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

With searches, Ukraine focuses suspicions on Orthodox clergy

Ukrainian counter-intelligence services have turned their sights on some Orthodox clergy whom they suspect of pro-Russian sentiment and activity

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Russian-backed Kyiv monastery raided over suspected subversion

Ukrainian official says suspected Russian citizens and pro-Russia literature found in raids on Orthodox sites

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Ukraine Slams Russia's 'Dirty Bomb' Claims as 'Dangerous' Lies

Ukraine slammed Russia on Sunday for alleging Kyiv was planning to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory, calling the claims "dangerous" lies and prompting Western allies to warn Moscow against using any pretext for escalating the conflict. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with his British, French and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022

Russia Builds Defensive Lines to Stem Ukraine’s Advance

Russian authorities are building defensive positions in occupied areas of Ukraine and border regions of Russia, reflecting fears that Ukrainian forces may attack along new sections of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line of a war nearing its ninth month. In recent weeks, Ukraine has focused its counteroffensive mostly on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

Russian ex-president Medvedev on Kyiv wanted list

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has been on a list of wanted persons compiled by Ukrainian security officials for more than half a year, Ukraine's SBU security service said on Monday.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

At least 20 killed in Russian shelling of convoy in late Sept, Kyiv says

Ukraine's SBU security service said on Saturday at least 20 civilians were killed in the Russian shelling of a civilian convoy in late September in an eastern "grey zone" between Russian-controlled and Ukrainian-controlled territory.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

The man embroiled in Russia and Ukraine’s propaganda war over a nuclear plant

A former deputy spokesman at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant who helped tell the world that Russian troops had seized the strategic site, is now in exile, no longer in his job and, according to a document from his ex-employer, is suspected by Ukrainian intelligence of collaborating with Russia.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Woman detained for telling Russia whereabouts of husband's army unit - Ukraine

A 31-year-old woman from eastern Ukraine has been detained on accusations of sending the locations of her soldier husband's unit and other army assets to Russian military intelligence, Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Russian shells slam into eastern Ukraine, killing 3 people

Ukrainian authorities say at least three civilians have been killed and nearly 20 others wounded in the latest Russian artillery barrages

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022