The Public Prosecutor's Office of Milan has notified the conclusion of the preliminary investigations regarding two individuals suspected of collaborating with Russian intelligence services.
This collaboration, which began in early 2023, involved the provision of sensitive information. The investigation was launched in April 2024, following investigative activities conducted by the ROS of Milan, together with the Cryptocurrency Section of the Command Carabinieri Anti-Counterfeiting of Money in Rome.Article Key Points
Conclusions of the Investigation
During the investigation, a communication network between the two suspects and Russian contacts via the “Telegram” channel emerged. The compensation for the information provided was in cryptocurrencies. The leaked materials included classified documents, photographs of military installations, and details of specialists in the field of drones and electronic security.
Details of the Searches
The searches conducted on the suspects revealed a specific Russian interest in mapping the video surveillance systems of the cities of Milan and Rome, with particular attention to the “gray zones”, i.e. the areas not covered by cameras. Furthermore, it emerged that the suspects had proposed, without the consent of the taxi drivers, the free installation of dash cams on the cars of the Milan taxi cooperatives. The data collected could have been managed by Russian intelligence for various purposes.
(ITALPRESS).
Article published on November 21, 2024 - 06:57
I find it strange that there are two people working with the Russians, because I don't understand how it's possible. The dash cam thing is not clear, if it's free how do they make money? And what do taxi drivers think about all this? I hope the investigations lead to clear and precise results.