The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has revealed signs of Russian intelligence services carrying out information and psychological special operations among high-ranking officials.

"Russia is actively conducting information and psychological special operations (IPSO) aimed at undermining the morale and psychological state of the personnel and misleading the fighters," the SBI press service said.

In particular, on the eve of the start of the war, Ukrainian fighters in the JFO zone received SMS that the officers had allegedly left the units and there was no point in resisting.

"After the Russian blitzkrieg in Ukraine failed, the Russian intelligence services changed their tactics and moved to a new level of IPSO. Now MPs, top-level officials, heads of law enforcement agencies have begun to receive calls and SMS with threats and proposals for cooperation," the SBI said.

According to the bureau, the occupiers are trying to force Ukrainian officials to act in favor of Russia, threatening to kill family members and close relatives.

"We urge officials not to react to such provocations, to be true to their oath and to believe in the strength of the spirit of the Ukrainian people," the SBI said.