espionage

Jun- 2025 -

4 June

Europe

Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal

Juster Domingo

Finland Uncovers Iranian Spy Operations

Finland has become the target of espionage operations by Iran, according to the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

May- 2025 -

28 May

Cyber

Russian flag displayed on a laptop screen and binary code code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 16, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) (Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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Dutch Spies Say Russian Hackers Targeted Police

A previously unknown Russian hacking group known as "Laundry Bear" was behind attacks last year on Dutch police, intelligence services in the Netherlands said Tuesday, with sensitive work-related data stolen.

27 May

Europe

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Ukraine Detains Six Russia ‘Informants’

Ukraine's SBU security service said Monday it detained several people, including a teenager, for acting as "informants" for Moscow, guiding Russia on its strikes on the country.

9 May

Europe

Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier places a Ukrainian flag on the building his unit cleared during urban operation demonstration. This demonstration was for visiting dignitaries from various participating nations. Rapid Trident 2021 involves approximately 6,200 personnel from 12 nations, Sept. 20- Oct. 1, 2021, at the International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv, Ukraine. Rapid Trident is an annual, multinational exercise that supports joint combined interoperability among the partner militaries of Ukraine and the United States, as well as Partnership for Peace nations and NATO allies

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Ukraine Detains Two Alleged Hungarian Spies

Ukraine's SBU security service said Friday it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies it accused of gathering intelligence, including the location of air defense systems, in the western Zakarpattia region bordering Hungary.

2 May

Cyber

240229-N-ED646-1045 SOUDA BAY, GREECE (Feb. 29, 2024) Quartermaster 1st Class Brandon Gould, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), hoists up the Greek flag as the ship pulls into Souda Bay, Greece for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 29. Carter Hall is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)

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Greece Arrests Man on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

Greek authorities have arrested a man in the strategic port city of Alexandroupolis on suspicion of photographing supply convoys on behalf of Russia, police said.

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

Asia Pacific

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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Taiwan Sentences Four Soldiers for Spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, have been sentenced to prison for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, a court said.

Feb- 2025 -

20 February

Sea

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Australia Says Foreign Spies Target Nuclear Subs Program

Foreign spies are targeting Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program and plotting to harm or kill opponents living in the country, the nation's intelligence chief warned Wednesday.

Jan- 2025 -

14 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

German Police Probe Drone Sightings Over Military Sites

German police said Monday they were investigating recent drone sightings over two military facilities, at a time when Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put the country on alert for espionage.

3 January

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Beijing Slams US Over Potential Chinese Drone Ban

China said it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the US announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.

Dec- 2024 -

18 December

Europe

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Ukraine Says Detained Suspected Russian Spies Searching for F-16 Jets

Ukraine's SBU security service said it had uncovered a network of agents working for Russian military intelligence who tried to find where Ukraine keeps its Western-supplied F-16 jets.

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