Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service reported the information.According to intelligence data, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European states have expelled about 700 employees of Russian special services who were operating under diplomatic cover. The largest number was in Bulgaria, with 82 people.65 people were expelled from Germany, 58 from Poland, 52 from Romania, 39 from Slovakia, and 34 each from the Netherlands and Slovenia.Having lost a significant part of its intelligence network under diplomatic "cover," Russian special services have switched to recruiting so-called "disposable agents" from the civilian population of European countries.There have been 47 cases of espionage charges in favor of Moscow in Poland, 20 in Estonia, 19 in Latvia, 12 in Germany, and 10 in the United Kingdom. In total, 130 people in 12 European countries have become suspects in working for Russia."Russian recruiters are actively using the internet, social networks, church communities, sports clubs, and mass events to find potential operatives. Such people are usually involved only once – to obtain information or perform specific tasks for the benefit of the aggressor. This is part of the Kremlin's hybrid strategy aimed at undermining the security of European states," the intelligence service explained.In early October, European Union countries agreed to introduce new travel restrictions for Russian diplomats within the Schengen Area in response to a series of sabotage acts, in which, according to intelligence services, spies working under diplomatic cover were involved.