The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Polish authorities have uncovered a Russian-backed network that allegedly organized paid anti-Ukrainian protests in Poland, identifying 11 people involved in the operation.The SBU, in its Thursday Telegram update, said the investigation was conducted jointly with Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and focused on a series of Kremlin-backed demonstrations held in Warsaw and Wrocław during 2025-2026.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Investigators said the network organized five staged protests intended to promote anti-Ukrainian narratives and weaken public support for Ukraine across the EU.“The staged street protests organized by Russia in European cities were aimed at discrediting Ukraine internationally and undermining the socio-political situation in EU countries,” the agency said.According to the SBU, organizers offered participants between $100 and $200 for attending the demonstrations.Among those identified were two Belarusian citizens and nine Ukrainian citizens residing in EU countries. Investigators said the suspects recruited participants, instructed them on how to take part in the events, distributed provocative campaign materials, and paid them in cash on behalf of Russian handlers based in Moscow.The SBU said all 11 suspects have been deported to their countries of origin.Ukrainian citizens involved in the scheme will face legal repercussions based on the degree of their alleged involvement.