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Moldovan Court Sentences Trio for Russian Election Plot

2/7/2026

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A court in Chisinau convicted Aliona Gotco, Ludmila Costenco, and Vladimir Harcevnicov for subversion training.
The training occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, tied to a Russian scheme against Moldova's pro-EU stance.
The court sentenced them to four years to more than five years for plotting unrest during Moldova's 2024 presidential elections.
They did not attend the verdict.
Moldovan intelligence said Russian instructors trained Moldovan citizens in drone operations.

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A court in Chisinau convicted Aliona Gotco, Ludmila Costenco, and Vladimir Harcevnicov for subversion training.
The training occurred in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, tied to a Russian scheme against Moldova's pro-EU stance.
The court sentenced them to four years to more than five years for plotting unrest during Moldova's 2024 presidential elections.
They did not attend the verdict.
Moldovan intelligence said Russian instructors trained Moldovan citizens in drone operations.