On December 15, 2025, an investigative report published by the Center for Journalistic Investigations details how a group of companies known as the GDP Group, controlled by Russia’s FSB and led by General Sergey Komogorov, has stealthily established operations within the European Union, particularly Latvia. Komogorov, a former senior FSB official connected to the Wagner Group, heads this network. The investigation reveals the complex corporate structures and maritime assets (notably the dredgers Astra and Poseidon 1 active near Riga shipyards in November 2025) through which the group exerts influence, engages in espionage, and facilitates hybrid warfare tactics within EU borders. This covert penetration exemplifies a broader Kremlin hybrid threat utilizing economic fronts, legal proxies, and intelligence operatives embedded within EU states, posing persistent security and political challenges. The report gains credibility from official registries, specific vessel images, and detailed profiles, indicating a sophisticated hybrid threat operational in the Baltic region.
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Country: European Union
Source report: investigator.org.ua/ua/invest…
