The American neo-Nazi terrorist organization "The Base" has announced its involvement in the killing of Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Colonel Ivan Voronych and threatened further killings and sabotage in Ukraine. International media report that the group has carried out a series of sabotage operations in Ukraine in recent months, but the murder of the SBU colonel stands out as the most high-profile incident.
According to expert Vitalii Putyk, "The Base" is not an independent group but acts under the control of Russian secret services. The founder of the organization, Rinaldo Nazzaro, a US citizen, currently lives in St. Petersburg and is believed to have ties with the Russian Federal Security Service. This approach echoes the Soviet-era practice of creating and managing terrorist networks to destabilize Western states.
Activists of "The Base" reportedly use the Telegram network for their operations, and the organization serves as a tool for conducting sabotage against Ukraine, aligning with the Kremlin’s broader strategy to destabilize the Ukrainian state. Russia employs both professional agents and ideologically motivated individuals, as well as so-called "useful idiots," to achieve its objectives.
The article emphasizes that "The Base" is headquartered in the USA, reflecting the importance of the US as Ukraine’s key partner and supporter. Simultaneously, the organization aims to influence and destabilize the United States itself to weaken support for Ukraine.
The author stresses that these acts of terrorism and sabotage, organized by "The Base," are actually coordinated from Russia—either from the Kremlin or Lubyanka. Russia denies involvement to avoid direct accusations, using both random individuals and ideologically aligned neo-Nazis for their operations.
Overall, Russia's strategy goes beyond direct combat and shelling to systematic intelligence and agent activity designed to weaken Ukraine internally. This is one of the Kremlin’s principal goals in its effort to undermine Ukrainian statehood and annex Ukrainian territories within the broader ambition to restore a Soviet-style empire.
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