US charges five alleged Russian agents over plot to target Ukraine allies
US authorities charged five alleged Russian agents over a plot targeting supporters of Ukraine, while Denmark reported physical sabotage against defense contractors.
US federal authorities have charged five alleged Russian intelligence agents for orchestrating a Kremlin-backed campaign targeting individuals and entities supporting Ukraine across Europe and North America.
According to the Department of Justice, the network recruited operatives globally to surveil, execute sabotage, and plan targeted assassinations against those aligned with Kyiv. The unsealed Manhattan indictment outlines operations including a June 2024 attack in Prague. All five charged suspects remain at large.
Meanwhile, Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service reported that Russian actors conducted physical sabotage against domestic defense companies producing military supplies for Ukrainian forces. Danish security officials characterized these acts as a significant escalation in Moscow's hybrid warfare campaign aimed at disrupting Western military aid.
Sources: BBC News, France24, OCCRP, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.
Sources
- The Guardian — Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says
- France24 — US announces charges against five alleged agents for Russia over assassination plots
- BBC News — US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseas
- OCCRP — US Charges Russian Network in Alleged European Sabotage, US Murder Plot
- Sweden Herald — Denmark Says Russia Sabotaged Companies Supplying Ukraine
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