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Mikhail Astakov

Coverage of Mikhail Astakov in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 10 · 08:42 UTCMost recent: Jul 12 · 10:24 UTC
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Gavino Pirasperson2Italyplace2SAMP-Ttopic2Michelangelo Dometopic2Russian GRUorganization1Romeplace1European rearmament planstopic1GRUorganization1Ukraineplace1Leonardoorganization1
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  • SECURITYJul 12 · 10:24 UTCKYIV POST
    Italy Uncovers Russian Espionage Network Targeting Ukraine Air Defense Data

    Italian investigators uncovered a Russian espionage network in Rome targeting intelligence on Western air defense systems supplied to Ukraine. A suspected Russian GRU officer, Mikhail Astakov, allegedly paid Gavino Piras for classified data on systems including Samp-T and Michelangelo Dome, with Italy expelling two Russian military attaches in response.

  • SECURITYJul 10 · 08:42 UTCDEFENSE NEWS
    Italy busts Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense vulnerabilities

    Italy dismantled a Russian spy ring collecting data on Ukrainian air defense systems, including Europe’s Samp-T and Italy’s Michelangelo Dome. A former Italian intelligence official, Gavino Piras, allegedly provided information to a Russian GRU officer, Mikhail Astakov, in exchange for cash payments.