US exposes alleged Russian terror network targeting Ukraine allies
Prosecutors say the group aimed at civilian and military infrastructure across Europe.
U.S. authorities have indicted five individuals linked to Russian intelligence on charges of conspiracy to finance terrorism and murder for hire. The alleged network targeted U.S. civilians and military installations, as well as infrastructure in European nations allied with Ukraine. Prosecutors allege that the group recently attempted to recruit a U.S. resident to assassinate a prominent Russian dissident in the country, offering $40,000 for the task.
Another suspect offered $25,000 to a dissident in Lithuania to be killed, before proposing attacks on critical infrastructure in multiple countries supporting Ukraine. European capitals have recently faced a series of alleged Russian-linked attacks, including an explosives-laden drone strike at a German airport and a drone interception by NATO forces in Lithuania. Russian authorities have not commented on the allegations.
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