US Charges Five Over Alleged Russian Assassination Plot
The Justice Department unsealed charges against five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services.
Yuna · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min
Bloomberg Markets reported that the US Justice Department unsealed charges on Tuesday against five individuals allegedly linked to Russian intelligence services. Prosecutors accused the defendants of plotting to fund terrorist activities and carrying out violent acts across Europe and the United States.
The filings indicated that a former Russian military officer, Yuri Khrameev, paid a US citizen $25,000 to locate and murder a specific individual in the capital of Lithuania. US prosecutors stated that the intended victim was accused of “telling lies about Russia.” The US Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York confirmed that all five defendants currently remain at large.
Source: Bloomberg Markets
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