# FBI says Russia plotted targeted killings of Ukraine allies in US and Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/60170

- The Guardian, 2026-09-16 01:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/russia-us-killings-plot

> Federal authorities say Russian intelligence services plotted targeted killings in the US and European countries seen as supporting Ukraine, announcing charges against five people who remain at large. A Manhattan indictment alleges the network paid or tried to pay recruits to surveil targets and arrange their murders, and sought recruits for terrorist attacks on civilian and military infrastructure in Europe.

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