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Brazilian police have exposed a Russian spy network operating under false documents, dealing a major blow to Moscow’s intelligence program.
Brazil’s Federal Police have uncovered a vast network of Russian spy operations operating under false identities in the country. The investigation, known as Operation East, revealed that Russian agents had been living in Brazil using fabricated documents such as birth certificates, voter registration cards, and passports.
Although the documents appeared legitimate, authorities found no ties between the individuals and any Brazilian birth records or parentage. Federal agents referred to these individuals as “ghosts” and began analyzing millions of records to detect patterns across birth certificates, passports, and social security data.
Brazilian investigators shared their findings with global intelligence agencies. When cross-checked against existing records of Russian intelligence personnel, several identities were matched—enabling Brazil to link real names to the fake identities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously acknowledged the existence of such operations, describing undercover officers as “special people” serving their fatherland. He oversaw similar activities during his time as a young KGB officer in East Germany at the end of the Cold War.
Over the past three years, Brazilian counterintelligence agents have methodically tracked these operatives. They have identified at least nine Russian officers using Brazilian cover identities.
Many of the spies fled the country after their covers were compromised, leaving behind electronic devices containing communications about their secret missions. In response, Brazil, in coordination with Interpol, issued a series of alerts and circulated the names, photographs, and fingerprints of the operatives.
The investigation dealt a serious blow to Moscow’s intelligence operations, dismantling a highly trained group of officers. At least two were arrested, while others who escaped are unlikely to operate abroad again.
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