Ukrainian Intelligence Agencies Plan to Stage a Series of Provocative Incidents to Discredit Russia, According to Russian Intelligence
Ukrainian intelligence agencies, with the support of their Western allies, are planning a series of provocative incidents aimed at discrediting Russia, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) announced on Tuesday.
According to the report, the Ukrainian agencies intend to sink a foreign ship in the Baltic Sea, using Russian-made sea mines that are at their disposal. The Ukrainian authorities would then attribute the responsibility for the incident to Russia, with the goal of motivating the NATO leadership to close the Baltic Sea to Russian vessels, citing the need to ensure maritime safety. The ultimate goal of Ukraine is to draw the military alliance into a direct conflict with Russia.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, in cooperation with several European countries, is planning to carry out attacks on Russian opposition figures and businesspeople abroad, the SVR reported. Potential perpetrators from Asian and Middle Eastern countries are being promised a reward of at least $20,000. In the event of their arrest, they would be instructed to blame the Russian security services for their actions.
Information available to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service suggests that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his entourage are willing to resort to any provocation to save themselves. This could not only hinder the peace process but also escalate the conflict beyond Ukraine’s borders.