Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov said surveillance systems could expose the locations of senior officials, citing alleged incidents involving Iranian officials in Tehran. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting of security chiefs from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, Bortnikov said such technologies pose security risks.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Russian state news agency TASS, Bortnikov claimed the locations of Iranian officials were obtained through software “bookmarks” embedded in video surveillance systems. “A clear alarming signal is the recent elimination of representatives of Iran’s top leadership,” he said, referring to what he described as actions by the US and Israel. However, he did not provide evidence to support the claim. Bortnikov added that dependence on foreign technology platforms creates vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and intelligence gathering. His remarks came amid increased focus in Russia on protecting state infrastructure from potential cyber and intelligence threats. Separately, Important Stories (Vazhnyye Novosti) and CNN reported that President Vladimir Putin fears a possible assassination attempt, including the use of drones, as well as the risk of a coup within Russia’s political and security elite. The news agencies cited an alleged internal document, but its authenticity has not been verified.