Google Translate exposes Russian spy unit

The investigative group The Insider has revealed that Russia's Center 795, a secretive unit allegedly conducting assassinations and covert operations abroad, was exposed after one of its agents used Google Translate for communications. The security breach allowed the FBI to monitor the unit's messages in real time, representing a significant operational failure for what was supposed to be an elite, untraceable Russian intelligence operation. The exposure raises questions about operational security within Russia's intelligence apparatus and demonstrates how basic digital mistakes can compromise classified military or intelligence activities. The investigation, led by The Insider's Editor-in-Chief Roman Dobrohotov, highlights the vulnerability of covert operations in an era of ubiquitous digital tools and surveillance capabilities.