Russia: Citizens must turn off home surveillance because Ukrainians are coming
Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs warns residents in Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod to disable surveillance systems and avoid dating apps to prevent Ukrainian intelligence gathering amid ongoing conflict and evacuations.
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Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued warnings to residents in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions, advising them to disable home surveillance systems and avoid using dating apps. This precautionary measure is aimed at preventing Ukraine from gathering intelligence through unprotected video cameras and online platforms. The ministry expressed concerns that Ukrainian forces are identifying IP addresses and remotely accessing surveillance feeds, which could reveal sensitive information about military and strategic locations. The memo also emphasizes the need for military personnel to be cautious with their devices and online interactions, urging them to avoid links from unofficial sources and to monitor their communications for potential breaches. The warnings come in the wake of a significant Ukrainian offensive that has reportedly resulted in territorial gains in the region. Russian officials have noted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 residents from Kursk and Belgorod due to the advancing Ukrainian forces. The ministry's guidance includes recommendations to delete geotagged social media posts and to change phone numbers that may have been compromised.
- Russia warns citizens to disable home surveillance to prevent intelligence gathering by Ukraine.
- Residents in conflict regions are advised to avoid dating apps for security reasons.
- The warnings follow a successful Ukrainian offensive resulting in territorial gains.
- Nearly 200,000 residents have been evacuated from affected areas.
- Military personnel are urged to be cautious with their devices and online communications.
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10 commentsThe main thing surveillance cameras create is distrust between neighbors, and to enable businesses to better ignore the community they are in.
It's like Putin watched the US experience in Iraq and said "I can do something much dumber than that..."
Well, there goes half of Russia's national cultural exports.
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