The SSU systematically counters russian intelligence services, which, after their agent networks in Ukraine were exposed, have focused their efforts on conducting information and psychological operations and provocations. Such info- and psyops, inside Ukraine and abroad, are aimed at discrediting Ukraine on the international arena, split Ukrainian society, sow distrust in the military and political leadership. According to russia’s plan, these will have a negative impact on Ukraine’s defence capability.

The SSU has provided this information to the state authorities - the Office of the President, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, so that these entities could use this information at their discretion when organising and approving foreign trips of Ukrainian delegations, including taking into account the position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. According to the law, the MFA is the main executive body in charge of formulating and implementing the state policy on Ukraine’s foreign relations.

This notification was aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s state security for the martial law period and did not concern any specific representatives of political forces.