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SBU says it thwarted Russia’s FSB attempt to plant bug in Ukraine's parliament

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Russian special services allegedly recruited a former employee of the Verkhovna Rada security department, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The suspected agent allegedly aimed to install a listening device in the parliament’s lobby in order to collect information about international delegations visiting the Ukrainian parliament. The suspect is accused of treason, the SBU said.

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