cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/8605224

Ukrainian prosecutors, in coordination with the National Police and law enforcement agencies from several countries, have uncovered a network allegedly operating under the direction of Russian intelligence services that was preparing a series of contract killings and acts of sabotage across the European Union.

This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine on April 27.

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According to the investigation, the operation had been active since August 2024, with Russian intelligence coordinating activities from abroad through intermediaries. The network’s primary objective was to organize violent crimes within EU member states.

One of the key targets was in Lithuania, where the group prepared contract killings. Suspects conducted prolonged surveillance of two individuals: a Russian opposition activist granted political asylum in Lithuania and a Lithuanian citizen known for supporting Ukraine. The group collected detailed information on their residences, daily routines, and movement patterns in preparation for a potential attack.

The network reportedly involved individuals from multiple countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Latvia, Moldova, and Greece. Participants carried out various roles, ranging from surveillance and recruitment of perpetrators to financing, logistics, and coordination.

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