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FSB Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plots Against Military Officials

The Moscow Times

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July 9, 2026

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The FSB accused Ukrainian intelligence of recruiting a young Moscow woman and a Russian ex-convict living in Ukraine to carry out the attacks.

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Kyiv Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks

The SBU said Russian intelligence is impersonating Ukrainian law enforcement to recruit civilians for sabotage and terrorist attacks. Using fake summonses, stolen personal data, and blackmail, operatives pressure targets into carrying out arson, surveillance, and other illegal acts. The SBU said dozens of such attempts have already been uncovered in 2026.

Russia Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

Assassination plot against senior Russian military official foiled in Moscow – FSB (VIDEO)

The FSB reports that it foiled a Ukrainian assassination attempt on a senior military official in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Baltic News Network

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· Jun 29, 2026

Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states

Russia may carry out hybrid attacks in the short term, but the likelihood of a large-scale conventional Russian military attack against the Baltic states is currently very low, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) has concluded. According to the Latvian intelligence service, there is a possibility that Russia could launch hybrid attacks and provocations against the [] The post Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 7, 2026

Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless

Ballistic missiles are accounting for a growing share of Russia’s increasingly deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, as Moscow unleashes a new bombing strategy seeking to exploit a global shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems, writes Karlis Kuskevics. The post Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 29, 2026

Lithuania says no signs of Russia preparing attack on Baltic states, but sabotage threat remains high

Lithuania's Ministry of Defence has said there are currently no signs that Russia is preparing a large-scale military attack on the Baltic states, but the threat of sabotage against Lithuania remains high.

Meduza.io

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· Jul 9, 2026

Russia’s FSB says it thwarted ‘unprecedented’ terrorist attacks targeting military personnel, including plot to assassinate senior Defense Ministry officer

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had thwarted terrorist attacks that were “unprecedented in scale and severity” and that Ukraine’s intelligence services had allegedly sought to organize. The FSB made the announcement through Russian state media.

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Related coverage for "FSB Claims It Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plots Against Military Officials": Kyiv Post — Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks. Russia Today — Assassination plot against senior Russian military official foiled in Moscow – FSB (VIDEO). Baltic News Network — Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states. Atlantic Council — Putin escalates ballistic missile attacks as Patriot shortages leave Ukraine defenseless. Ukrainska Pravda — Lithuania says no signs of Russia preparing attack on Baltic states, but sabotage threat remains high. Meduza.io — Russia’s FSB says it thwarted ‘unprecedented’ terrorist attacks targeting military personnel, including plot to assassinate senior Defense Ministry officer