Britain More than a dozen Russian spies have hit With a wave of sanctions, targeting those who accuse the UK of running a “continuous campaign” of malicious activity.
The Foreign Office named 18 officials of Russian spy agency The Groce, Also with measures for Vladimir Putin’s growing aggression abroad to kill his three units.
He said Military intelligence officer The targeted “were responsible for spreading chaos and disorders on Putin’s orders, and included those who targeted Family of former Russian detective Sergei Skrepal,
The approved officials had targeted a device belonging to Mr. Skrepal’s daughter Yulia, known as an ex-agent five years ago with malicious malware, before GRU tried to assassinate her with a fatal Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury.
Units are also accused of launching a long -term campaign of cyber attack across Europe, including Britain, aimed at destabilizing the continent and reducing democratic institutions.
“Gru spies are running a campaign to destabilize Europe, weaken UkraineThere is a threat to the sovereignty of the Foreign Secretary and the protection of British citizens David Lemy Said.
He said: “Kremlin should not have any doubt: we see what they are trying to do in the shadow and we will not tolerate it. So we are taking decisive action with restrictions against Russian spies.”
On 15 March 2022, Russia soon after attacking Ukraine, Unit 26165 carried out online reconnaissance on civil bomb shelters MaripoleIn Southern Ukraine and Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
One of the goals was the Mariupol Theater. Citizens inside Russian bombs painted the word “children” in the hope that they would be spared.
According to an associated press investigation, the next day, the theater was killed by Russian airstrikes, killing around 600 people.
In 2013, officials of the same unit targeted the daughter of former Russian spy spy. Sergei scriple The Ministry of External Affairs said that with malware, the computer system is designed to damage or infiltrate.
In 2018, Mr. Skrepal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with the nerve agent. Novichok In the English city of Salisbury, in an attack, the British government said that it was organized by Russian intelligence.
The sanctions also targeted the Africa initiative, stating that Russian intelligence officials were employed to operate information in Africa, including reducing public health programs and destabilizing various countries.
The campaign for Russia’s sabotage and disintegration across Europe attempts more murder from cyber attacks and publicity to arson. Mr. Lammy said: “Putin’s hybrid threats and aggression will never break our resolve. The support of UK and our colleagues for the protection of Europe is iron.”
Russia has been held responsible for more than 70 different attacks by Western authorities since the attack.
The Ministry of External Affairs said that military intelligence units on Friday targeted foreign aid to technology companies along with Kiev, ports, infrastructure and border crossings.
Although GRU officials are likely to have limited impact to target with restrictions, the Ministry said that the goal is to raise awareness about Russia’s campaign and increase the cost for people working for its services, including making them difficult to travel.