Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich is the alias used by Artem Shmyrev, a Russian intelligence officer who created a false identity as a Brazilian citizen. His fabricated persona included an authentic birth certificate and passport, and he lived a seemingly normal life in Brazil, engaging in business and personal relationships while being part of a larger Russian espionage operation.
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Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich was a businessman in Rio de Janeiro who was actually a Russian intelligence officer named Artjom Schmirow.
Warum Russland Brasilien als Spionage-Plattform nutzt
Switzerland· 2025-06-10
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich was the true identity of Artem Shmirev, who built a convincing false identity in Brazil.
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Croatia· 2025-05-22
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich, alias Artem Șmirev, was a GRU agent living in Brazil.
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Romania· 2025-05-21
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich was the false identity used by Artem Shmyrev in Brazil.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil em 'fábrica de espiões' e como agentes federais atuaram para seu desmantelamento
Brazil· 2025-05-21
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich was the false identity of Russian spy Artem Shmyrev.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil numa fábrica de espiões
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-21
Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich was a false identity used by Artem Shmyrev in Brazil.
Como a Rússia transformou o Brasil em 'fábrica de espiões' e como agentes federais atuam para seu desmantelamentoBrazil· 2025-05-21He was a Brazilian citizen with a false identity used for espionage.
A Fábrica de Espiões - The New York Times
United States· 2025-05-21
He ran a successful 3-D printing business under the alias Gerhard Daniel Campos Wittich.
Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover SpiesUnited States· 2025-05-21