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Ukraine\u2019s Security Service (SBU) and Polish authorities have reportedly uncovered a Russia-linked network that allegedly coordinated paid anti-Ukrainian demonstrations in Poland, identifying 11 individuals involved. <\/p>\n
The SBU, in its Thursday\u00a0Telegram update, said the investigation was conducted jointly with Poland\u2019s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and focused on a series of Kremlin-backed demonstrations held in Warsaw and Wroc\u0142aw during 2025-2026, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Kyiv Post.<\/a><\/p>\n Investigators said the network organized five staged protests intended to promote anti-Ukrainian narratives and weaken public support for Ukraine across the EU.<\/p>\n \u201cThe staged street protests organized by Russia in European cities were aimed at discrediting Ukraine<\/a> internationally and undermining the socio-political situation in EU countries,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n According to the SBU, organizers offered participants between $100 and $200 for attending the demonstrations.<\/p>\n Among those identified were two Belarusian citizens and nine Ukrainian citizens residing in EU countries. Investigators said the suspects recruited participants, instructed them on how to take part in the events, distributed provocative campaign materials, and paid them in cash on behalf of Russian handlers based in Moscow.<\/p>\n The SBU said all 11 suspects have been deported to their countries of origin.<\/p>\n Ukrainian citizens involved in the scheme will face legal repercussions based on the degree of their alleged involvement.<\/p>\n The SBU added that the joint investigation is ongoing to identify and prosecute those involved.<\/p>\n Russia has repeatedly been accused by Ukraine and Western governments of conducting influence campaigns across Europe, including disinformation operations, election interference, and covert efforts to undermine public support for Ukraine through proxy groups and online networks.<\/p>\n In July 2025, Moldova accused Russia of \u201cunprecedented interference\u201d in the country\u2019s elections. In late 2024, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also accused Russia of\u00a0disrupting the US election voting process\u00a0by creating false bomb threats.<\/p>\n Around the same period, Romania also overturned the election results when Calin Georgescu, a far-right candidate,\u00a0unexpectedly topped the first round\u00a0of voting following a social media campaign traced to the Kremlin.<\/p>\n