SBU helped expose pro-Russian network of influence on MEPs in Prague – sources

In the run-up to the June election to the Eurean Parliament, Czech counter-intelligence exposed a pro-Russian network of influence on MEPs in Prague, which was run by Viktor Medvedchuk, an ally of Vladimir Putin, the sources said.

The pro-Russian network paid piticians to praise Russia and Putin in the Eurean media. It also published anti-Ukrainian and anti-Eurean materials on its website called "Voice of Eure."

According to the sources, the activity of the network was aimed at bringing as many pro-Russian piticians as possible to the Eurean Parliament.

In addition, a number of Eurean piticians who were supporters of Putin have now suffered a serious blow, as many MEPs are demanding a thorough investigation into Russian influence and punishment for "cleagues" who received Russian money.

Earlier media reports said that the Eurean Parliament was demanding an investigation into a Russian network of influence, which was likely run by Medvedchuk. According to Czech counter-intelligence (BIS) data released on March 27, two Ukrainian business executives with influence in the information field in Ukraine and close ties to Russia were the main players in a network of influence that is based in the center of Prague and runs a pro-Russian news site that published anti-Eurean and anti-Ukrainian articles.

The purpose of this influence group was to act against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine on the territory of the Eurean Union. According to the Czech authorities, a 300-page report describes in detail the activities of the network, which was headed by pro-Russian igarch and pitician Viktor Medvedchuk, accused of treason, and former general producer of the 112 Ukraine news channel, Artem Marchevsky.