Russia’s dominant security agency, the FSB, is reportedly preparing for a leadership shake-up and major overhaul as early as October

Source: iStories

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is expected to undergo a major reorganization in the coming months, iStories said, citing sources.

The changes will affect key divisions as well as senior officials, including FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, according to the outlet.

Bortnikov has long been “asking to retire,” iStories’ sources said, and First Deputy Director Sergey Korolev has been filling in for Bortnikov more often. Other candidates reportedly under consideration to replace Bortnikov include Ivan Tkachev, head of the FSB’s Military Counterintelligence Department, and Vladislav Menshchikov, head of its Counterintelligence Service.

The outlet’s sources said Sergey Alpatov recently stepped down as head of the FSB’s Economic Security Service for health reasons, but the agency has yet to appoint a replacement. According to the sources, the expected reorganization is another reason for the delay. One source said the overhaul could begin as early as October.

Independent media reports say the FSB has become Russia’s dominant security agency in recent months, amassing considerable power. The FSB’s Second Service, officially responsible for protecting the constitutional order and combating terrorism, is, among other things, behind internet blocking.

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