The Federal Security Service (FSB), the Interior Ministry, and the Investigative Committee of Russia have uncovered and disrupted 100 illegal communication channels used by Ukrainian intelligence services to involve Russians in sabotage and terrorism since September 1, 2025, with over 200 people involved in running SIM boxes detained across 43 Russian regions.
“As a result <…> more than 200 Russian and foreign citizens involved in operating SIM boxes, replenishing SIM card balances used in them, illegally distributing subscriber numbers of Russian telecom operators, and providing services for online account registration were detained in 43 Russian regions,” the FSB added.
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Source: TASS News
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