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The Ukrainian State Bureau of Security (СБУ) is implicated in multiple incidents involving sabotage, attempted assassinations, and cyber operations. In Monaco, authorities suspect СБУ of orchestrating an explosion on June 29 that injured businessman Vadim Ermolaev, with the investigation prioritizing this theory. The agency is also accused by Russian intelligence (ФСБ) of recruiting agents to incite terrorism in the U.S., including a recorded call urging attacks in Washington. Additionally, СБУ has been linked to drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and alleged financing of extremist o…

Recent coverage

Le Figaro: Monaco investigation suspects SBU in organizing June 29 explosion — Коммерсантъ
Le Figaro: Investigators in Monaco admit the attempt on businessman Vadim Ermolaev could have been organized by SBU — Meduza
Figaro: Monaco investigation suspects SBU in attempted murder of Vadim Ermolaev — Вечерняя Москва
Investigation prioritizes version implicating SBU in Monaco explosion — Ведомости
Investigation leans towards version implicating SBU in Monaco explosion — Вести
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Two apartments of Artemiy Lebedev in Kyiv are auctioned for $550,000 — Вести
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SBU claims damage to oil transfer station supplying Moscow region — Дождь
FSB releases audio recording of SBU agent calling for Washington terror attacks — Вечерняя Москва
FSB: SBU agent Makarenko urged organizing a US Independence Day terrorist attack — Вечерняя Москва
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