Anna Chapman and Russian Spy Ring Arrested in Manhattan

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FBI arrests Russian spy Anna Chapman and 10 other “illegals” in Operation Ghost Stories. Chapman had been operating in Manhattan since 2009, targeting policy circles and using encrypted wireless networks to communicate with Russian intelligence. The SVR operatives, part of a long-term intelligence-gathering mission, were ultimately arrested, tried, and exchanged in a major Cold War-style spy swap on July 9, 2010.

Sources & Citations

[1] Anna Chapman - Wikipedia · Jan 1, 2024 Tier 2

[2] The SoHo Spy - Stunning Anna Chapman Accused in Russian Spy Ring · Jun 28, 2010 Tier 1

[3] Operation Ghost Stories: Inside the Russian Spy Case · Oct 15, 2025 Tier 1

[4] The Big Spy Swap: The U.S.-Russia Secret Agent Exchange 10 Years Ago · Jul 9, 2010 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Anna Chapman and Russian Spy Ring Arrested in Manhattan.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 27, 2010. https://capturecascade.org/event/2010-06-27--anna-chapman-and-russian-spy-ring-arrested-in-manh/