Signal
Submitted
Feb 7, 2026, 09:56 UTC
Social media post claims Latvian authorities arrested at least three alleged “Baltic Anti-Fascists” linked to reporting to Russian special services, tracking Ukraine supporters, military movements, and attempted infiltration of drone factories.
The post identifies at least three alleged detainees: Igors Andrejevs, Iveta Balode, and Jevgenijs Okss. Andrejevs is accused of reporting supermarket visitors wearing Ukrainian symbols and their license plates to Russian special services, while Balode is accused of reporting military equipment movements in Latvia and regularly travelling to Russia. Okss is described as a finance-sector worker and close friend of Vasiļjevs who allegedly met him in Russia and was introduced to an FSB handler named Kolesnikov. The post further alleges intelligence collection against Ukrainians and Ukraine supporters in Latvia, attempted infiltration of Latvian drone-production factories, and preparation of lists of people targeted for destruction.
Confidence: Medium
The primary subject is alleged hostile espionage and destabilization activity in Latvia linked to Russian special services, including reporting on civilians, military movements, and attempted infiltration of drone-production facilities. Although the post discusses arrests by Latvian authorities, the core signal is the alleged hostile network activity rather than a defense-preparation measure.
Source URL
https://x.com/i/web/status/2016051924932427875
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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"event_time_utc": "2026-01-27T07:33:29.000Z",
"end_time_utc": null,
"event_time_confidence": "pm24h",
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F
Info credibility
6
Event time
Jan 27, 2026, 07:33 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Latvia
Primary actor
Igors Andrejevs
Country
Latvia
Tags
Latvia, VDD, Russian special services, FSB, Baltijas antifašisti, Baltic Anti-Fascists, espionage, HUMINT, Ukraine supporters, military equipment movements, drone factories, pro-Kremlin network, destabilization
Signal
Submitted
Feb 7, 2026, 09:56 UTC
Social media post claims Latvian authorities arrested at least three alleged “Baltic Anti-Fascists” linked to reporting to Russian special services, tracking Ukraine supporters, military movements, and attempted infiltration of drone factories.
The post identifies at least three alleged detainees: Igors Andrejevs, Iveta Balode, and Jevgenijs Okss. Andrejevs is accused of reporting supermarket visitors wearing Ukrainian symbols and their license plates to Russian special services, while Balode is accused of reporting military equipment movements in Latvia and regularly travelling to Russia. Okss is described as a finance-sector worker and close friend of Vasiļjevs who allegedly met him in Russia and was introduced to an FSB handler named Kolesnikov. The post further alleges intelligence collection against Ukrainians and Ukraine supporters in Latvia, attempted infiltration of Latvian drone-production factories, and preparation of lists of people targeted for destruction.
Confidence: Medium
The primary subject is alleged hostile espionage and destabilization activity in Latvia linked to Russian special services, including reporting on civilians, military movements, and attempted infiltration of drone-production facilities. Although the post discusses arrests by Latvian authorities, the core signal is the alleged hostile network activity rather than a defense-preparation measure.
Source URL
https://x.com/i/web/status/2016051924932427875
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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F
Info credibility
6
Event time
Jan 27, 2026, 07:33 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Latvia
Primary actor
Igors Andrejevs
Country
Latvia
Tags
Latvia, VDD, Russian special services, FSB, Baltijas antifašisti, Baltic Anti-Fascists, espionage, HUMINT, Ukraine supporters, military equipment movements, drone factories, pro-Kremlin network, destabilization