Russia plotting to kill targets in US and Europe, federal officials say
Summary
U.S. federal officials announced that Russian intelligence agencies have been planning targeted killings in the United States and European countries supporting Ukraine. They charged five people involved in a plot to surveil and kill individuals and disrupt infrastructure but said the FBI stopped the plans before any attacks happened.Key Facts
- Russian intelligence services aimed to carry out murders in the U.S. and Europe.
- A network paid people to spy on targets for planned killings.
- The network also tried to recruit people to attack civilian and military sites.
- FBI officials said they disrupted the plot through intense investigation and cooperation.
- The plan has been active since at least 2024.
- Targets included Russian dissidents and countries allied with Ukraine.
- In one case, a U.S. resident refused $40,000 to kill a Russian dissident.
- The Russian network is described as part of the country’s external attack system.
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