Czech and Ukrainian intelligence services have collaborated to uncover a pro-Russian network that paid Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to spread Kremlin propaganda, as reported by Ukrinform and Liga, referring to their security sources. Particularly, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) helped Czech counter-intelligence expose a pro-Russian network of influence, as per both news outlets.
The network, allegedly led by Viktor Medvedchuk aimed to influence the European Parliament elections and undermine Ukraine.
The network paid politicians to praise Russia and Putin in the European media and published anti-Ukrainian and anti-European materials on its website “Voice of Europe.” This revelation has led to demands from MEPs for a thorough investigation into Russian influence and punishment for those who received Russian money.
Czech counter-intelligence (BIS) reportedly released a report detailing the activities of the network on 27 March, which was reportedly based in Prague and headed by Medvedchuk and Artem Marchevskyi, a former producer for a pro-Russian TV channel 112 in Ukraine.
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