Russia Impersonating Ukraine's Security Service to Recruit Saboteurs, SBU Warns

‘False Flag’ Tactic: Russian Spies Pose as SBU, Lure Citizens Into Acts of Sabotage

Russian spies pretend to be SBU officers, send fake summonses, and trick even elderly Ukrainians into carrying out sabotage disguised as “activities of the state.”

Russia impersonating Ukraine's security service to recruit saboteurs, SBU warns

Russian intelligence operatives are impersonating Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) in an expanded effort to recruit Ukrainian civilians for sabotage operations, the SBU said June 5.The new tactic, described by the agency as a “false flag” operation, involves contacting Ukrainian citizens while posing as SBU officials conducting official inquiries. The SBU said this marks a notable escalation and shift in Russia’s recruitment strategy."This is a …

SBU: Russia impersonates agents to recruit Ukrainians for criminal ...

Russian Intelligence Impersonates SBU Officers to Recruit Elderly Ukrainians for Sabotage

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has warned about a new tactic used by Russian intelligence agencies, attempting to recruit Ukrainians by posing as SBU employees. The statement was published on the SBU website on June 5, 2025. According to the SBU, there has been an increase in cases where Russians impersonate SBU officers, giving assignments to be carried out supposedly “in the interests of the Ukrainian State.” Another recruitment tactic …