Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says
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Wed, 16 September 2026
26 reports- The Guardian World01:28first to report
Intelligence services allegedly attempted to pay people to surveil and kill people perceived to be aligned with Ukraine Russia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced charges against five people who remain at large. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court said a network of the intelligence services had paid and attempted to pay individuals in...
- wowt.com02:55
Federal authorities say the intelligence services of the Russian Federation are seeking to kill people in the U.S. and European countries supporting Ukraine.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)03:22
The US Department of Justice has charged several Russian nationals allegedly linked to Russian intelligence services with financing terrorism and plotting contract killings in various countries.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:18
SAD JE OPTUŽIO pet osoba za ruske zavjere i planiranje ubojstava disidenata u SAD-u i Litvi uz nuđenje novčanih nagrada za njihovo uklanjanje.
- Novinky (Czechia)04:25
Americké ministerstvo spravedlnosti obvinilo pět osob spojených s ruskými tajnými službami, které měly provádět útoky a sledovací operace po celém světě, včetně Spojených států. V úterý to oznámil ministr spravedlnosti Todd Blanche.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:39
Rusko veleposlanstvo nije odmah odgovorilo na zahtjev za komentar. Rusija je prethodno negirala provođenje takvih zavjera na stranom tlu, uključujući Sjedinjene Države.
- 24sata (Croatia)04:52
Američko Ministarstvo pravosuđa podiglo je optužnice protiv pet osoba zbog navodnih pokušaja ubojstva i novačenja u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, što otkriva ozbiljnu prijetnju ruske obavještajne mreže.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)04:52
Prokuratura federalna w Nowym Jorku postawiła zarzuty dwóm oficerom rosyjskich służb i trzem ich współpracownikom z Kuby i Wenezueli w związku z planami zabójstw oraz aktami sabotażu w USA i Europie. Wśród wskazywanych celów pojawiają się Litwa i Czechy, a w tle śledztwa padają też Polska i Warszawa.
- 24sata (Croatia)05:49
Osobe regrutirane u toj mreži također su bile angažirane za izvođenje terorističkih napada na civilnu i vojnu infrastrukturu u europskim državama za koje se smatralo da su povezane s Ukrajinom
- iDNES (Czechia)06:17
Americké ministerstvo spravedlnosti obvinilo pět osob v souvislosti s údajnými ruskými plány zahrnujícími sledování, nábor a nájemné vraždy, vyplývá z obžaloby zveřejněné v úterý. Podle obžaloby pětice pracovala pro ruské zpravodajské služby a měla za úkol provádět útoky a vraždy po celém světě, včetně Spojených států. Všech pět obžalovaných je na útěku.
1 reprint
- iRozhlas (Czechia)16 Sept, 04:16their copy
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:39
“Una rete di individui operanti per i servizi di intelligence della Russia” almeno dal 2024 “ha pianificato di compiere, e ha compiuto, attacchi e omicidi mirati” negli Stati Uniti e nei Paesi europei che sostengono l’Ucraina. E’ il quadro illustrato dal Dipartimento della Giustizia di Washington, che in un comunicato pubblicato nelle scorse ore ha […] L'articolo Ucraina, gli Usa smantellano la rete degli 007 russi: “Ha tentato di compiere omicidi mirati nei paesi che sostengono Kiev” proviene...
- Al Jazeera English06:57
Prosecutors said that the group worked on behalf of Russian intelligence services to carry out attacks and murders.
- Google News - Europe query07:55
US Charges Five in Russian Intelligence Network Over Violent Plots in America and Europe UNITED24 Media
- Politico Europe08:42
Prosecutors say the group aimed at civilian and military infrastructure across Europe.
- ANSA (Italy)10:09
Putin alla nazione: 'Nessuno ci dividerà'. Kiev uccide il generale-eroe di Mosca
- ANSA (Italy)10:09
'Nei paesi allineati con Kiev', incriminate cinque persone latitanti
- DW Top Stories10:29
US prosecutors accuse the foreign nationals of conducting surveillance, attacks and murder-for-hire operations for the Kremlin — just after a DW investigation identified one of the suspects as a salsa teacher in Russia.
- BBC News World12:26
The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:48
US prosecutors have charged five alleged members of a Russian intelligence network accused of arranging assassinations in the US and Europe. The group allegedly offered $40,000 to kill a Russian dissident near Washington and plotted attacks on civilian and military infrastructure in European countries supporting Ukraine.
- Google News - Europe query14:09
U.S. accuses Kremlin of plot to kill Russian dissidents in America, Europe Washington Times
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:06
Dmitry Peskov says US has not presented any evidence to support its espionage allegations
- NPR News17:19edited after publishing
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DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in USThe indictment says the defendants belong to a network that "is one arm of the Russian Federation's apparatus used to carry out external attacks" worldwide.
7 reprints
- wdiy.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- hppr.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- kansaspublicradio.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- knau.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- wuky.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- wamc.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- kmxt.org16 Sept, 17:19their copy
- Google News - Top Stories17:19
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S. NPR U.S. Charges Five Men in Russia-Backed Assassination Plots The New York Times Federal prosecutors in New York charge five for Russian hit job NEWS10 ABC DoJ accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe BBC Five indicted in Russian assassination scheme in New York The Center Square
- La Repubblica (Italy)18:50
Il documento depositato in tribunale cita tentati omicidi e pedinamenti di dissidenti in Repubblica Ceca, Lituania e America
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:53
2 Cubans, Venezuelan among those accused of targeting Russian dissidents in US, Europe
- El Mundo (Spain)20:47
El FBI identifica a cinco operativos ahora en paradero desconocido que tenían la misión de matar disidentes Leer
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times01:39
The charges outline what the U.S. Justice Department alleges is Moscow's effort to kill Russian dissidents and threaten European and U.S. security.
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories17:04
‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil? The Guardian Two Cubans and a Venezuelan indicted for Russian assassination plot on U.S. soil Miami Herald Opinion | A U.S. Indictment Signals an Emboldened Russia WSJ Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges Fox News DoJ accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe BBC
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- 24sata (Croatia)07:30
Stručnjaci upozoravaju da Rusija sve više koristi pojedince koji nisu profesionalni špijuni za izvođenje svojih operacija, što značajno komplicira napore protuobavještajnih službi
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Polsat News (Poland)17:55
Rosyjskie służby specjalne planowały przeprowadzić na terytorium Stanów Zjednoczonych zamach na życie czołowych opozycjonistów - wynika z ustaleń hiszpańskiego dziennika El Mundo. Na liście znajdowali się m.in. były szachowy mistrz świata Garri Kasparow, przedsiębiorca Ilja Ponomariow oraz - prawdopodobnie - Władimir Kara Murza. Amerykańskie organy ściągania zatrzymały w tej sprawie pięć osób.
- El Mundo (Spain)22:05
Admite que la descripción de los dos inmuebles encaja con él, porque posee dos casas en Washington. Conoce detalles de la investigación estadounidense, pero asegura que no puede hacer comentarlos ni confirmar que sea la víctima mencionada en el sumario Leer