Neutral
Friend or foe of Russia
83 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 58%Hostile to Russia48 articles
- 42%Neutral35 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia0 articles
Which side of Russia each article places SBU on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate SBU to Russia at all. Method
0.6%of all news mentions SBU83 of 14,320 articles in the last 7 days
48 : 0Hostile to friendly48 articles hostile to Russia, 0 friendly
51.8%cast as a threat, the most common role43 of 83 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of SBU per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 21 mentions, 16 hostile, 5 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 0 mentions.
19 September: 9 mentions, 2 hostile, 7 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 12 mentions, 9 hostile, 3 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 17 mentions, 11 hostile, 6 neutral, 0 friendly.
16 September: 9 mentions, 6 hostile, 3 neutral, 0 friendly.
15 September: 8 mentions, 3 hostile, 5 neutral, 0 friendly.
How Russian media writes about SBU
Written by a language model on 21 September 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, featured in Russian coverage of alleged attack plots and disputes within Ukraine. Life.ru, Lenta.ru and other outlets relayed FSB claims that it directed plans to bomb a Donetsk polling station and a gas pipeline in Kabardino-Balkaria. Reports also carried claims that the SBU detained serviceman Aleksandr Todorov after he called for protests. Life.ru and EADaily cited Ukrainian reporting about an SBU officer allegedly shooting a military intelligence fighter during a Kyiv clash.
Across 87 articles from 13 outlets in the last 30 days, the SBU was presented as hostile to Russia in 50 and neutral in 37. It was cast as a threat in 43 articles, declining in 12, successful in five and ridiculed in two.
All three Vzglyad articles presented the SBU as hostile, compared with 15 of 26 at Life.ru and 11 of 21 at Lenta.ru. Decline-focused coverage included allegations of rivalry with military intelligence and pressure on anti-corruption agencies. Moskovsky Komsomolets offered a successful portrayal in reporting alleged SBU arrests over a bombing near a Ukrainian enlistment office.
Recent Articles
90 mentions of SBU
90 articles.
Neutral
Ukrainian prosecutors suspect a Volyn company director of embezzling about $87,000 by overpricing ATVs supplied to border guards.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of planning, on Ukrainian security service instructions, to bomb a car near a polling station.
Neutral
Ukrainian serviceman Oleksandr Todorov called for protests on October 3 in Kyiv and other cities seeking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s resignation.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said a Donetsk resident was detained over an alleged Ukrainian-backed plot to bomb a polling station, reportedly promised $10,000.
Hostile to Russia
A detained Donetsk resident told Russia's FSB that Ukraine's SBU offered him $10,000 to bomb a polling station, allegedly using a car loaded with explosives.
Hostile to Russia
Viktor Medvedchuk claims Czech and Slovak firms continue supplying Ukraine with technology and weapons despite their governments opposing military aid.
Hostile to Russia
Russia’s FSB says a Donetsk resident was detained over an alleged Ukrainian-directed plot to bomb a polling station, reportedly for $10,000.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB says Ukraine's SBU offered a Donetsk resident $10,000 to bomb a polling station with a car carrying 22 kilograms of explosives.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB says it foiled a planned car bombing near a Donetsk polling station; the detained suspect alleged SBU handlers sought maximum civilian casualties.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of planning an attack near a polling station on instructions from Ukraine's SBU.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said a detained Donetsk resident claimed Ukraine's SBU promised to fund his relocation after an alleged planned bombing at a polling station.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of planning an explosion near a polling station during voting in the DPR.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of planning to bomb a car near a polling station during the 2026 election campaign on Ukrainian security service orders.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of preparing an attack near a polling station on instructions from Ukraine's SBU.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's FSB said it detained a Donetsk resident accused of planning an election-period attack on instructions from Ukraine's SBU.
Hostile to Russia
Viktor Medvedchuk said Czech and Slovak firms continue supplying Ukraine with weapons and components despite their governments’ stated opposition to direct military aid.
Hostile to Russia
Viktor Medvedchuk said Czech, Slovak and Ukrainian space projects, including satellite development, are being redirected from civilian to military uses.
Neutral
Ukrainian serviceman Aleksandr Todorov called for October 3 protests demanding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's resignation.
Hostile to Russia
