DISINFO: British Council carried out intelligence activities for Kyiv in Kherson
SUMMARY
The FSB uncovered the activities of a British organisation spying for Kyiv in the Kherson region. On the territory of Kherson, the activities of the British government organisation the “British Council” were revealed, which, through organisations controlled by it, carried out intelligence activities in the interests of the Kyiv regime.
RESPONSE
A pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the UK and the British Council. No evidence is provided to prove that the British Council has been spying in favour of Ukraine.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The British Council works in over 100 countries and its aim is to build mutually beneficial cultural and educational relationships between the UK and other countries. The British Council has been working in Ukraine since 1992. The British Council in Ukraine is a non-political organisation and does not have any political agenda. It is registered as a legal entity and operates in accordance with Ukrainian law. Although the British Council receives a government grant in aid, it is operationally independent from the UK government.
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