The war in Ukraine – the SBU has become more powerful than the Mossad and is now a nightmare for Russians – UNIAN
The Russian FSB cannot effectively counteract the Ukrainian intelligence services and is forced to investigate the consequences of operations already carried out by the Ukrainians.
The liquidation of the head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Security Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Igor Kirillov, once again showed how powerful and effective the Ukrainian special services became during the war. In particular, the SBU, which is credited with this operation, writes the Financial Times.
Today the SBU is in constant competition with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. The SBU was once primarily focused on internal affairs, but after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014, it became active in occupied territory and inside Russia. In 2022, this trend…