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Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (DIU) and the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) published names of alleged Russian agents of influence in European Union countries. The release, posted on Facebook and in the "Kremlin Mouthpieces" section of the War&Sanctions portal, targets people linked to Rossotrudnichestvo, Russia's federal agency for compatriots and humanitarian cooperation, set up by presidential decree in 2008. The agency operates in 71 countries through 87 overseas offices, informally known as "Russian Houses" since 2021. The named individuals are described as helping preserve, promote and showcase Russia's presence abroad and build international ties. The DIU and CCD are calling for personal sanctions on Rossotrudnichestvo representatives, including freezing their financial assets, ending media and commercial cooperation, and expelling agency representatives from EU countries. Ukrinform reported the publication, and noted that the DIU has separately published information on Russian research institutes and scientists working for the military-industrial complex, including universities that train drone operators and cooperate with weapons makers.