US indicts five alleged Russian agents over assassination and sabotage plots
US prosecutors charge five alleged Russian agents over assassination plots, as Denmark reports Russian sabotage against defense contractors.
United States federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against five alleged Russian intelligence operatives accused of orchestrating covert assassination and sabotage plots across Europe and North America.
According to Manhattan court filings, the network recruited individuals globally to track and attack targets supporting Ukraine, including a June 2024 attack in Prague. Federal authorities stated the group offered financial payments to execute targeted violence against perceived allies of Kyiv.
Separately, Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service reported that Russian hybrid operations have targeted Danish defense firms manufacturing equipment for Ukraine, representing an escalation aimed at disrupting Western aid.
All five suspects remain at large.
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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