Signal
Submitted
Sep 2, 2026, 08:58 UTC
Estonia deported Russian Andrei Zhuravlyov accused of spying for Moscow and planning hybrid attack preparations near the border.
Estonia deported a Russian man named Andrei Zhuravlyov, accused of planning to gather intelligence for Moscow. He was allegedly recruited by Russia's FSB to conduct espionage activities near the Estonia-Russia border, potentially as part of preparations for a 'hybrid attack'. Zhuravlyov held an Estonian residency permit but spent most of his time in Russia. The Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) detained him but did not clarify if he committed a crime. This incident fits into a broader pattern of Estonia deporting or jailing Russian residents or dual nationals accused of espionage or security threats. The ISS warned the public not to accept job offers from Russia related to such activities.
Confidence: High
The signal involves an individual recruited by Russian intelligence (FSB) to gather information in Estonia as part of hybrid attack preparations, a clear hostile foreign intelligence operation against a NATO country.
Source URL
https://themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/estonia-deports-russian-man-accused-of-planning-to-spy-for-moscow-a91933
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
2
Event time
Feb 12, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
northeastern Estonia near the border with Russia
Region
Ida-Viru County
Primary actor
Russia’s FSB security service
Country
Estonia
Countries
Estonia
Tags
espionage, FSB, Estonia, Russia, hybrid warfare, deportations
Signal
Submitted
Sep 2, 2026, 08:58 UTC
Estonia deported Russian Andrei Zhuravlyov accused of spying for Moscow and planning hybrid attack preparations near the border.
Estonia deported a Russian man named Andrei Zhuravlyov, accused of planning to gather intelligence for Moscow. He was allegedly recruited by Russia's FSB to conduct espionage activities near the Estonia-Russia border, potentially as part of preparations for a 'hybrid attack'. Zhuravlyov held an Estonian residency permit but spent most of his time in Russia. The Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) detained him but did not clarify if he committed a crime. This incident fits into a broader pattern of Estonia deporting or jailing Russian residents or dual nationals accused of espionage or security threats. The ISS warned the public not to accept job offers from Russia related to such activities.
Confidence: High
The signal involves an individual recruited by Russian intelligence (FSB) to gather information in Estonia as part of hybrid attack preparations, a clear hostile foreign intelligence operation against a NATO country.
Source URL
https://themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/estonia-deports-russian-man-accused-of-planning-to-spy-for-moscow-a91933
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
2
Event time
Feb 12, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
northeastern Estonia near the border with Russia
Region
Ida-Viru County
Primary actor
Russia’s FSB security service
Country
Estonia
Countries
Estonia
Tags
espionage, FSB, Estonia, Russia, hybrid warfare, deportations