Russian intelligence agencies have spent an astronomical $1.5 billion on the most expensive intelligence operation in history, called Maidan-3, which is expected to peak in March-May 2024.
This is stated in the statement of the Intelligence Committee under the President of Ukraine, released by the SBU.
Special operation Maidan-3: what is the goal of the Russian special services
— The Maidan-3 special operation will reach its culmination in March-May 2024; over the coming weeks, the enemy will make every effort to spread narratives destructive to global security and attempts to incite conflicts — both within Ukraine and in other parts of the world where there is effective support for Ukraine, — warn Ukrainians.
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They will try to question the legitimacy of the decisions of the authorities in Ukraine taken after May 20,spread panic, despondency, artificially contrast civilians and military, as well as quarrel between Kyiv and its allies and spread so-called conspiracy theories.
— This is happening against the backdrop of public statements by the Russian Federation about the creation of new types of superweapons, which, according to the Russians, should ensure Russia's technical superiority over the West for the next decade. It follows that resistance to the goals of the Russian Federation in Ukraine is dangerous for the world, and therefore it will push other countries to direct dialogue on Ukraine without our participation, — explained in the statement.
Also, according to the SBU, the Russians will try, with the help of agents of influence in Ukraine and around the world, to organize protests and deliberately discredit the process of exchanging prisoners of war.
— According to the enemy’s plan, in the first half of June the situation in our state will be undermined and then, taking advantage of this, Ukraine will be inflicted a military defeat in the east, this is the key idea of their operation, — they say in the secret service.
Therefore, we call on Ukrainians, international partners and allies to strengthen joint resistance and security measures, especially in the information space, to effectively counter global threats and challenges of a new world hybrid war.
What is known about Maidan-3
Back in November, President Vladimir Zelensky, citing intelligence and partners, said that the Russian Federation was seeking to spread its new disinformation plan — the so-called Maidan-3.
According to him, in this way Moscow wants to sow division among Ukrainians, create chaos within the country and remove the president from power.
