Artem Shmyrev
Artem Shmyrev is a Russian intelligence officer who operated under an assumed identity in Brazil. He spent years establishing a cover as a successful entrepreneur running a 3-D printing business while living with a Brazilian girlfriend in Rio de Janeiro. His dual life was marked by a desire to engage in espionage, as evidenced by text messages revealing his frustrations with the slow pace of his intelligence work.
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Artem Shmyrev operated under the name Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich and ran a successful 3D printing business in Rio de Janeiro.
Как Бразилия стала «фабрикой шпионов» для российских разведчиков
Belarus· 2025-05-22
Artem Shmyrev is a Russian spy who lived in Rio de Janeiro under a false identity.
Espiões são instrumento da guerra híbrida russa - e Brasil parece estar no centro dessa estratégia
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-22
Artem Shmyrev used the alias Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich while living in Brazil.
Quem eram os espiões de Putin que agiam no Brasil, e o que faziamLiechtenstein· 2025-05-21
Artem Shmyrev was a Russian intelligence agent who created a false identity in Brazil.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil em 'fábrica de espiões' e como agentes federais atuaram para seu desmantelamento
Brazil· 2025-05-21
Artem Shmyrev was a Russian spy who created a convincing identity in Brazil.
Espiões de Putin no Brasil: como a Polícia Federal agiu para desmantelar a rede de espionagem russaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-21Artem Shmyrev was a Russian spy who created a false identity as a Brazilian citizen.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil numa fábrica de espiõesLiechtenstein· 2025-05-21
Artem Shmyrev worked as an undercover agent in Brazil while dealing with the challenges of espionage and separation from his wife.
'Não estou onde preciso estar'Brazil· 2025-05-21
Artem Shmyrev was a Russian intelligence agent who created a convincing false identity in Brazil.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil em 'fábrica de espiões' e como agentes federais atuam para seu desmantelamentoBrazil· 2025-05-21Artem Shmyrev deceived everyone as a Russian intelligence agent living in Brazil.
A Fábrica de Espiões - The New York Times
United States· 2025-05-21
Artem Shmyrev was a Russian intelligence officer who created a deep-cover identity in Brazil.
Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover SpiesUnited States· 2025-05-21