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Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian plot to kill a top government official

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Posted on November 14, 2025

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's FSB security service said on Friday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate an unnamed top Russian government official and accused Kyiv of planning similar

Russia Claims to Have Disrupted Ukrainian Assassination Attempt

Details of the Alleged Assassination Plot

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's FSB security service said on Friday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate an unnamed top Russian government official and accused Kyiv of planning similar attacks in other parts of the country.

FSB's Statement on the Incident

The FSB said in a statement that the Ukrainian plot had aimed to kill the official when they visited their relatives' graves at a Moscow cemetery.

Ukraine's History of Targeting Officials

Reuters could not independently verify the FSB's assertion, but Ukraine has targeted Russian military and other officials inside Russia since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Andrew Osborn)

Key Takeaways

  • Russia's FSB claims to have stopped a Ukrainian assassination plot.
  • The target was an unnamed top Russian government official.
  • The plot was allegedly planned to occur at a Moscow cemetery.
  • FSB accuses Kyiv of planning similar attacks elsewhere.
  • Reuters could not verify the FSB's claims independently.

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