Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has accused Russia of trying to influence local elections in the west of Ukraine by funding left-wing activists through secret channels.
The SBU issued a statement on Thursday warning Ukraine’s westernmost Zakarpattia region, which borders four European Union member countries, of alleged attempts by a Russian state proxy to make a deal with an unnamed left-wing party. The SBU website appeared to be down on Friday morning.
“Russian Federation special services, under the guise of a private Moscow organization, have attempted to prop up local ‘lefties’ with the aim of exerting influence on the situation in the region. …read more
Source: Newsweek
