Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
Summary
Two Russian men working secretly for Ukraine’s military intelligence have described their roles in sabotage activities inside Russia. They claim to have helped with drone attacks on military targets and gathered information on Russian officers for possible Ukrainian operations.Key Facts
- The men, called Ivan and Foma, work with Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, GUR.
- Ivan says he helped plan and prepare Ukrainian drone attacks against Russian military sites.
- Foma manages a network of volunteers in Russia who watch high-level officers to provide information to Ukraine.
- Both men oppose President Vladimir Putin and want his regime to fall if Russia loses the war.
- Ukraine has admitted to using drones and secret agents for attacks but does not officially claim responsibility for assassinations.
- Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov was killed in Moscow last year, and Foma says he helped provide intelligence on him.
- The exact number of Russians working for Ukraine in this way is unknown but may be around 300-500.
- Both the men and their handlers are cautious about details, and their claims cannot be independently verified.
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