< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/C5/73/IB-FR784EINR_237C6FC9.jpg" Alt = "in Austria exposed the Russian-controlled campaign for misinformation about Ukraine"/~ 62 < P > Austrian authorities stated on Monday, exposed by Russia -driven campaign aimed at spreading misinformation about Ukraine after detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of espionage in favor of Russia.

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< p > Austrian internal intelligence found evidence of this operation by analyzing the devices found during a search in a woman's house, stated in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Austria.

< p >< Br /> Investigation showed that a few weeks after the start of a full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022, a cell was created, which worked for Russian intelligence and planned a large -scale misinformation campaign, Austria.

< p >According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the group was active on the Internet, but also used stickers and graffiti with a far -right symbolism and nationalist statements that were supposed to look as if they were responsible for pro -Ukrainian activists.

~ ~ ~ > 62 > < P > 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 to the center, in particular, in particular, in 2022. < p > a year ago in Austria, the largest spy scandal broke out in the last decades, when a former Austrian intelligence officer was arrested, which, among other things, was accused of transmitting mobile phones for former Austrian high -ranking and assistance to the Russian Intelligence. < P > Expouse, who was later released from custody, suspected of providing confidential information from Jan Marsalek, Austrian fugitive, who is wanted on suspicion of fraud after collapse in 2020 < P > In arrest warrant indicates that the chat messages provided by the British authorities are directly linked to Marsalek with the Russian Intelligence Service FSB.

~ ~ ~ ~ < p > last summer it was reported that Western countries are concerned about the activity of Russian spies in Austria, where they formally violate anything until they act directly against Austria.

Natasha Kumar

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