State Agency Technical Operations (SАТО) was established with the adoption of the law amending the Special Intelligence Means Act on August 9, 2013. The Agency is a specialized body with the Council of Ministers for procurement and application of special intelligence means. Its main activities are related to:

- procurement, development and application of special intelligence means;

- surveillance, penetration, photographing, video recording, sound recording, filming, marking of objects and preparing of psychological analyses in connection with data collection for the protection of the citizens` rights and freedoms, national security and public order;

- shadowing of individuals and facilities;

- control over data transmission and receipt of information via cable means of communication;

- conducting operational -technical checks of mail and other correspondence with the aim of protecting citizens` rights and freedoms, national security and public order and for control of other persons, who are conducting such checks;

- preparation of material evidence upon request according to procedure prescribed by law and making it available to the requesting body;

- use of specific methods and special intelligence means for the protection of the life, health and property of citizens;

- ensuring access to technical means and facilities of state bodies, organizations, legal entities and citizens;

- issuance of mandatory orders for provision of assistance on the part of state bodies, organizations, legal entities and citizens;

- receipt of information from other state bodies, organizations, legal entities and citizens;

- compiling and use of an information base;

- recruitment of citizens for voluntary cooperation;

- participation in joint activities with the competent state bodies for prevention, interception and detection of crimes;

- participation in the training of officers of intelligence and counter-intelligence services.