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Shadowmen: Russians working with Ukraine
Two Russians secretly working for Ukraine target military assets inside Russia.
In brief
Two Russians secretly working for Ukraine target military assets inside Russia. Two Russians claim to have sabotaged Russian military sites for Ukraine, avoiding civilian harm. Originally reported by BBC News.
Shadowmen reveal
Two russian men secretly working for ukraine's intelligence services claim to have targeted military assets inside russia.
Ivan's role
Ivan claims to have helped plan drone attacks on strategic bombers and munitions factories in russia.
Foma's network
Foma runs a network of undercover volunteers in russia who surveil high-level military officers for ukraine.
Sarvarov assassination
Foma admitted providing ukraine with intelligence on lt gen fanil sarvarov before his december 2025 assassination in moscow.
Ivan's drone work
Ivan sent a video showing him hiding explosives near a russian military airfield for drone attacks.
Foma's training
Foma trains volunteers to trail military officials using files with photos, data, and schedules.
Military targets
Foma maps military targets including storage warehouses, units, and generals' residences for sabotage.
Ivan's risks
Ivan faced high risk when his car was stopped for inspection with homemade explosives.
Ivan's ideology
Ivan worked for ideological reasons after being part of the russian political opposition.
Foma's network size
Foma says his network has about three dozen people split between russia, ukraine, and europe.
Ivan's handler
Ivan's handler confirmed he works for ukraine but admitted he could not rule out russian involvement.
Ivan's future
Ivan believes putting pressure on putin's regime could lead to his death but hopes for a better future.
The main idea
Two Russians claim to have sabotaged Russian military sites for Ukraine, avoiding civilian harm.
