US Department of Justice charges Russia with assassination plot
The United States Department of Justice has indicted five individuals on allegations of preparing a hitman plot targeting a prominent Russian dissident in Washington.
US authorities announced that a global assassination network linked to Russian intelligence planned an assassination attempt against a dissident in Washington. The unsealed indictment reports that five suspects, including a former intelligence colonel, are being sought.
Global assassination network charges
The US Department of Justice announced that Russia organized a hitman plot targeting a prominent dissident in Washington.
The unsealed indictment stated that five individuals were part of an assassination network aiming to create destruction and chaos worldwide.
FBI thwarted the plan
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that the assassination plot was thwarted, but did not share details on how this operation was carried out.
The network is alleged to have paid Americans and foreign nationals for espionage and targeted attacks since 2024.
Suspect identities and details
The defendants named in the indictment were Yuri Khrameev, his son Kirill Khrameev, Oemis Romagoza Durruthy, Yaidel Delgado Suarez, and Angel Eduardo Castro.
It was stated that the defendants included a former Russian intelligence colonel and members of the Federal Security Service.
Kremlin's response to the allegations
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that they do not see it necessary to comment on these reports until concrete and logical evidence is seen.