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Ukrainian Spies Trained in Netherlands Key to Sabotage

4/4/2025

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In 2016 and 2017, Ukrainian spies honed their skills in the Netherlands through Operation Goldfish, orchestrated by the AIVD and CIA. This covert training in Amsterdam and Rotterdam equipped them with vital espionage techniques. As the Russian invasion unfolded in 2022, these trained operatives emerged as crucial players in mobile sabotage teams, bolstering Ukraine's intelligence efforts against its aggressor.

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In 2016 and 2017, Ukrainian spies honed their skills in the Netherlands through Operation Goldfish, orchestrated by the AIVD and CIA. This covert training in Amsterdam and Rotterdam equipped them with vital espionage techniques. As the Russian invasion unfolded in 2022, these trained operatives emerged as crucial players in mobile sabotage teams, bolstering Ukraine's intelligence efforts against its aggressor.