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The '''Department of Counterintelligence Operations''' ('''DKRO'''; {{lang-rus|Департамент контрразведывательных операций||}}; ДКРО) is a department of the ] (FSB) of Russia officially in charge of ] operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Департамент контрразведывательных операций (ДКРО) ФСБ |url=https://agentura.ru/profile/federalnaja-sluzhba-bezopasnosti-rossii-fsb/departament-kontrrazvedyvatelnyh-operacij-dkro/ |website=agentura.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fsb-evan-gershkovich-russia-security-force-dkro-e9cf9a49?mod=WTRN_pos3&cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_165&cx_artPos=2#cxrecs_s}}</ref> It is led by ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grove |first=Evan Gershkovich {{!}} With Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson and Thomas |date=2024-12-13 |title=Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond |url=https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/evan-gershkovich-russia-putin-arrests-spies-9a75e1c3 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> and supervised by the First Service of the FSB, which is led by ]. The '''Department of Counterintelligence Operations''' ('''DKRO'''; {{lang-rus|Департамент контрразведывательных операций||}}; ДКРО) is a department of the ] (FSB) of Russia officially in charge of ] operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Департамент контрразведывательных операций (ДКРО) ФСБ |url=https://agentura.ru/profile/federalnaja-sluzhba-bezopasnosti-rossii-fsb/departament-kontrrazvedyvatelnyh-operacij-dkro/ |website=agentura.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fsb-evan-gershkovich-russia-security-force-dkro-e9cf9a49?mod=WTRN_pos3&cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_165&cx_artPos=2#cxrecs_s}}</ref> It is led by ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grove |first=Evan Gershkovich {{!}} With Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson and Thomas |date=13 December 2024 |title=Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond |url=https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/evan-gershkovich-russia-putin-arrests-spies-9a75e1c3 |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> and supervised by the First Service of the FSB, which is led by ].


==History== ==History==
The DKRO was created in 1998. It has a legal basis in Article 9 of Federal law 40-FZ of 1995, which was signed by ], and which defines the role of counterintelligence services in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Статья 9. Контрразведывательная деятельность \ КонсультантПлюс |url=https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_6300/54520ba50642211a7a2f6d9ecba4d42e07e54e0b/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.consultant.ru}}</ref> The DKRO was created in 1998. It has a legal basis in Article 9 of Federal law 40-FZ of 1995, which was signed by ], and which defines the role of counterintelligence services in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Статья 9. Контрразведывательная деятельность \ КонсультантПлюс |url=https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_6300/54520ba50642211a7a2f6d9ecba4d42e07e54e0b/ |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=www.consultant.ru}}</ref>


However, the FSB's counterintelligence predecessor, the ], was a successor to the ];<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Russia Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System |url=https://www.photius.com/countries/russia/government/russia_government_federal_counterintel~10863.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427232159/https://www.photius.com/countries/russia/government/russia_government_federal_counterintel~10863.html |archive-date=2023-04-27 |access-date= |website=www.photius.com}}</ref> the KGB's Second Main Directorate had long history of counterintelligence work, stretching back to the ]. The FSB's own view of its counterintelligence history focusses on activities in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Интервью и публикации по истории отечественных органов безопасности :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности |url=http://www.fsb.ru/fsb/smi.htm |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.fsb.ru}}</ref> {{as of|2024}}, the FSB's director is ], who previously served in counterintelligence units of the KGB during the Cold War.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Биография :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности |url=http://www.fsb.ru/fsb/history/leaders/single.htm!id=10434670@fsbBiography.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.fsb.ru}}</ref> However, the FSB's counterintelligence predecessor, the ], was a successor to the ];<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Russia Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System |url=https://www.photius.com/countries/russia/government/russia_government_federal_counterintel~10863.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427232159/https://www.photius.com/countries/russia/government/russia_government_federal_counterintel~10863.html |archive-date=27 April 2023 |access-date= |website=www.photius.com}}</ref> the KGB's Second Main Directorate had long history of counterintelligence work, stretching back to the ]. The FSB's own view of its counterintelligence history focusses on activities in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Интервью и публикации по истории отечественных органов безопасности :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности |url=http://www.fsb.ru/fsb/smi.htm |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=www.fsb.ru}}</ref> {{as of|2024}}, the FSB's director is ], who previously served in counterintelligence units of the KGB during the Cold War.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Биография :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности |url=http://www.fsb.ru/fsb/history/leaders/single.htm!id=10434670@fsbBiography.html |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=www.fsb.ru}}</ref>


==Activities== ==Activities==
The DKRO is responsible for "counterintelligence" work against foreigners in Russia; ostensibly against foreign intelligence agencies<ref>https://warsawinstitute.org/estonian-spy-hunters/{{Bare URL inline|date=December 2024}}</ref> but also against tourists, journalists, and embassy workers.<ref>https://icds.ee/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2022/12/ICDS_EFPI_Analysis_Putin%C2%B4s_Counterintelligence_State_Sanshiro_Hosaka_December_2022.pdf International Centre for Defence an Security: "Putin's Counterintelligence State"</ref> It harasses Western diplomats and journalists. In addition to arrests such as ], it follows the cars of diplomats (and their family members), cuts the power to their homes or breaks into them, and leaves human feces as a "calling card".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Parkinson |first=Joe |last2=Hinshaw |first2=Drew |date=2023-07-07 |title=Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans |language=en-US |work=] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fsb-evan-gershkovich-russia-security-force-dkro-e9cf9a49 |access-date=2023-07-09 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In one case, DKRO agents killed a diplomat's dog. It has been involved in the detentions of at least three Americans.<ref name=":0" /> The DKRO is responsible for "counterintelligence" work against foreigners in Russia; ostensibly against foreign intelligence agencies<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2018 |title=Estonian Spy Hunters |url=https://warsawinstitute.org/estonian-spy-hunters/ |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=Warsaw Institute |language=en-GB}}</ref> but also against tourists, journalists, and embassy workers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Putin’s Counterintelligence State - The FSB’s penetration of state and society and its implications for post-24 February Russia |url=https://icds.ee/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2022/12/ICDS_EFPI_Analysis_Putin%C2%B4s_Counterintelligence_State_Sanshiro_Hosaka_December_2022.pdf |website=icds.ee}}</ref> It harasses Western diplomats and journalists. In addition to arrests such as ], it follows the cars of diplomats (and their family members), cuts the power to their homes or breaks into them, and leaves human feces as a "calling card".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Parkinson |first=Joe |last2=Hinshaw |first2=Drew |date=7 July 2023 |title=Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans |language=en-US |work=] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fsb-evan-gershkovich-russia-security-force-dkro-e9cf9a49 |access-date=9 July 2023 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In one case, DKRO agents killed a diplomat's dog. It has been involved in the detentions of at least three Americans.<ref name=":0" />


The DKRO has also been involved in the ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://censor.net/en/resonance/313320/russian_army_and_special_forces_of_russian_federation_at_war_against_ukraine{{Bare URL inline|date=December 2024}}</ref> The DKRO has also been involved in the ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 November 2014 |title=Russian Army and Special Forces of Russian Federation at War against Ukraine |url=https://censor.net/en/resonance/313320/russian_army_and_special_forces_of_russian_federation_at_war_against_ukraine |website=censor.net}}</ref>


The DKRO has been involved in "monitoring" of the ], which led to corruption, as officers extorted money from security companies.<ref>https://russianfreepress.com/2023/04/12/catch-and-trade-how-the-fsb-hunts-foreigners/ Catch and trade. How the FSB hunts foreigners</ref> The DKRO has been involved in "monitoring" of the ], which led to corruption, as officers extorted money from security companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Russian Free |date=12 April 2023 |title=Catch and trade. How the FSB hunts foreigners |url=https://russianfreepress.com/2023/04/12/catch-and-trade-how-the-fsb-hunts-foreigners/ |access-date=16 December 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Department of the Russian Federal Security Service
Department of Counterintelligence Operations
Департамент контрразведывательных операций
Department overview
Formed1998 (1998)
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
Department executive
Parent Department1st Service of the Federal Security Service (FSB)

The Department of Counterintelligence Operations (DKRO; Russian: Департамент контрразведывательных операций; ДКРО) is a department of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia officially in charge of counterintelligence operations. It is led by Dmitry Minaev, and supervised by the First Service of the FSB, which is led by Vladislav Menshchikov.

History

The DKRO was created in 1998. It has a legal basis in Article 9 of Federal law 40-FZ of 1995, which was signed by President Yeltsin, and which defines the role of counterintelligence services in Russia.

However, the FSB's counterintelligence predecessor, the Federal Counterintelligence Service, was a successor to the KGB; the KGB's Second Main Directorate had long history of counterintelligence work, stretching back to the Cheka. The FSB's own view of its counterintelligence history focusses on activities in World War II. As of 2024, the FSB's director is Alexander Bortnikov, who previously served in counterintelligence units of the KGB during the Cold War.

Activities

The DKRO is responsible for "counterintelligence" work against foreigners in Russia; ostensibly against foreign intelligence agencies but also against tourists, journalists, and embassy workers. It harasses Western diplomats and journalists. In addition to arrests such as Evan Gershkovich, it follows the cars of diplomats (and their family members), cuts the power to their homes or breaks into them, and leaves human feces as a "calling card". In one case, DKRO agents killed a diplomat's dog. It has been involved in the detentions of at least three Americans.

The DKRO has also been involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The DKRO has been involved in "monitoring" of the Russian Foreign Ministry, which led to corruption, as officers extorted money from security companies.

References

  1. "Департамент контрразведывательных операций (ДКРО) ФСБ". agentura.ru.
  2. "Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans".
  3. Grove, Evan Gershkovich | With Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson and Thomas (13 December 2024). "Tracking Putin's Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond". WSJ. Retrieved 16 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Статья 9. Контрразведывательная деятельность \ КонсультантПлюс". www.consultant.ru. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. "Russia Federal Counterintelligence Service (FSK) - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System". www.photius.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023.
  6. "Интервью и публикации по истории отечественных органов безопасности :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности". www.fsb.ru. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  7. "Биография :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности". www.fsb.ru. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  8. "Estonian Spy Hunters". Warsaw Institute. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  9. "Putin's Counterintelligence State - The FSB's penetration of state and society and its implications for post-24 February Russia" (PDF). icds.ee.
  10. ^ Parkinson, Joe; Hinshaw, Drew (7 July 2023). "Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. "Russian Army and Special Forces of Russian Federation at War against Ukraine". censor.net. 25 November 2014.
  12. Press, Russian Free (12 April 2023). "Catch and trade. How the FSB hunts foreigners". Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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