SBU exposes large-scale Russia information special operation against Hungarian community in Zakarpattia

The State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed a new information-psychological operation (IPSO) by Russian special services aimed at destabilizing the situation in Zakarpattia region and increasing tension between Ukraine and Hungary, SBU informs.

"As a result of comprehensive measures, it was established that for the IPSO, Russia is using so-called number substitution technology via IP telephony," the Ukrainian special service said in a report on its Telegram channel Wednesday.

Specifically, as noted by the agency, the enemy makes anonymous calls with threats to representatives of the Hungarian national community from what appear to be Ukrainian phone numbers.

"During the conversations, unknown persons posing as members of ‘national-patriotic formations’ or even law enforcement officers of our state demanded that community representatives leave the territory of Ukraine, threatening physical violence and the like," the SBU specified.

As a result of technical measures, it was established that the calls were made from the territory of Russia.

"Currently, the SBU is working to block the specified IPSO," the report emphasizes.

The Security Service of Ukraine urges citizens not to fall for such provocations. "In case of receiving threats or suspicious messages, please immediately inform law enforcement authorities. SBU contacts for your reports: ‘Burn the FSB agent’ chatbot – t.me/spaly_fsb_bot, tel.: 0 800 501 482, Email: [email protected]," the Ukrainian special service noted.