Russian FSB Foils Ukrainian Intelligence Plot to Assassinate Military Officials
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia announced that it has thwarted a plot by Ukrainian intelligence to assassinate high-ranking Russian military officers and their family members in Moscow. This follows the reported assassination of Major General Igor Kirilov on December 17, attributed to Ukrainian operatives, prompting Russia to vow retaliation. The FSB claims four Russian citizens involved in the assassination attempts have been arrested.