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Ukrainian, Moldovan Authorities Foil Russian-Backed Assassination Plot

2/21/2026

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Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities dismantled a criminal network planning contract killings of Ukrainians on orders from Russian intelligence.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced ten arrests, including three in Moldova.
The group codenamed 'Enigma 2.0' targeted at least five individuals, including Andrii Yusov, the military intelligence spokesperson.
Investigators conducted over 20 searches, uncovering payments up to $100,000 per assassination and seizures of weapons.
The suspects face life imprisonment.

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Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities dismantled a criminal network planning contract killings of Ukrainians on orders from Russian intelligence.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced ten arrests, including three in Moldova.
The group codenamed 'Enigma 2.0' targeted at least five individuals, including Andrii Yusov, the military intelligence spokesperson.
Investigators conducted over 20 searches, uncovering payments up to $100,000 per assassination and seizures of weapons.
The suspects face life imprisonment.