In Austria, the Russia -driven campaign of misinformation was exposed about Ukraine
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The Austrian authorities have announced the exposing of Russia -driven by Russia aimed at spreading misinformation about Ukraine.
Source: “European Truth« With reference to AP
Details: Austrian internal intelligence revealed evidence of this operation by analyzing the devices found during a search at the Bulgarian Woman’s House, detained in December, accused of espionage in favor of Russia, said the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Austria.
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The investigation showed that a few weeks after the start of a full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022, a center was created, which worked for Russian intelligence and planned a large -scale misinformation campaign in German -speaking countries, in particular in Austria.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the group was active on the Internet, but also used stickers and graffiti with far -right symbols and nationalist statements that were supposed to look as if they were responsible for pro -Ukrainian activists.
A suspect from Bulgaria, whose name is not disclosed, was believed, played a significant role in these efforts and acted as a contact person of intelligence, stated in the ministry, adding that she confessed that she worked on the center, in particular, in 2022.
A year ago in Austria exploded the largest Spy scandal In recent decades, when a former Austrian intelligence officer was arrested, who, among other things, was accused of transferring mobile phones for the former Austrian high -ranking officials of Russian intelligence and assistance in preparing a robbery of a well -known journalist.
The expostist, who was later released from custody, is suspected of providing confidential information from Jan Marselek, a fugitive Austrian, who is wanted on suspicion of fraud after collapse in 2020 by the German payment company Wirecard, where he was an operating director.
The arrest warrant states that the chat reports provided by the British authorities are directly linked to Marsalek with the Russian Intelligence Service of the FSB.
That preceded: In the summer of 2024 it was reported that Western countries concerned about Russian spies in Austria, Where they formally violate nothing until they act directly against Austria.
