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Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Russia is using unwitting 'disposable agents', mainly Ukrainians, to conduct sabotage operations in Europe, according to a new RUSI report.
A report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) suggests that Russian intelligence officers are recruiting unwitting individuals, particularly Ukrainians, to act as 'disposable agents' tasked with sabotage across Europe. This strategy aims to undermine NATO support for Ukraine through actions like arson and vandalism.
Confidence: High
Classified as an aggressor event due to evidence of Russian recruitment tactics aimed at destabilizing Europe against NATO.
Source URL
https://news.sky.com/story/how-russia-is-using-disposable-agents-to-sabotage-europe-13494007
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jan 13, 2026, 22:43 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Europe
Region
Land
Primary actor
Russian intelligence officers
Country
European Union
Countries
European Union
Tags
Russia, Ukraine, Sabotage, Intelligence Operations, NATO
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Russia is using unwitting 'disposable agents', mainly Ukrainians, to conduct sabotage operations in Europe, according to a new RUSI report.
A report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) suggests that Russian intelligence officers are recruiting unwitting individuals, particularly Ukrainians, to act as 'disposable agents' tasked with sabotage across Europe. This strategy aims to undermine NATO support for Ukraine through actions like arson and vandalism.
Confidence: High
Classified as an aggressor event due to evidence of Russian recruitment tactics aimed at destabilizing Europe against NATO.
Source URL
https://news.sky.com/story/how-russia-is-using-disposable-agents-to-sabotage-europe-13494007
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Jan 13, 2026, 22:43 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Europe
Region
Land
Primary actor
Russian intelligence officers
Country
European Union
Countries
European Union
Tags
Russia, Ukraine, Sabotage, Intelligence Operations, NATO