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Russia is waging hybrid war on UK and Europe through 'disposable agents'

Russia’s hybrid campaign involves over 34 sabotage acts in 2024, targeting Western support for Ukraine by exploiting recruited Ukrainians as disposable agents, RUSI says.

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Russian spies are increasingly recruiting Ukrainians to carry out acts of sabotage in Europe to undermine NATO and attempt to turn public opinion against Ukraine, according to new research.

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It has long been known that Russia is recruiting cheap and expendable saboteurs across Europe during the ongoing war in Ukraine via the internet and cryptocurrency payments. But a new report by the British think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) says that the Russian leadership is currently focusing mainly on poor Ukrainian refugees, who may not even realize that they are carrying out tasks for the Kremlin. In this way, Russia is tryin…

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In Europe, the Russians are looking for so-called one-time agents, including Ukrainians, for arson, acts of vandalism and other sabotage. RUSI analyst report ᐅ TSN.ua (news 1+1)

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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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