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The United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment in federal court in Manhattan charging five individuals with conspiracy to finance terrorism and murder-for-hire conspiracy. The defendants are alleged to be operatives within a network linked to the Russian Federation's intelligence apparatus, specifically the FSB. Among those charged are Yuri Khrameev, a former Russian intelligence colonel, and his son, Kirill Khrameev, a suspected FSB officer. The remaining three defendants are Oemis Romagoza Durruthy and Yaidel Delgado Suarez, both from Cuba, and Angel Eduardo Castro, from Venezuela. Prosecutors state that all five suspects remain at large and have not been apprehended. The indictment details alleged plots dating back to 2024, including a scheme between July and August 2026 to recruit a U.S. resident in Brooklyn to surveil and murder a prominent Russian dissident. Investigators allege that Suarez and Castro communicated with the recruit via encrypted messaging, offering $40,000 for the hit and providing specific addresses in the United States. Another plot involved efforts to recruit a U.S. citizen in Lithuania in 2025 to target a Kremlin critic, with offers of payment for surveillance or assassination. Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to stopping adversaries from unleashing violence on American soil. The charges also reference alleged sabotage activities in European allies of Ukraine, including Poland and the Czech Republic. The FBI and Justice Department prosecutors are leading the investigation. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. No specific tip line number is provided in the current report, but the FBI is handling the case. The suspects are considered dangerous and are wanted for questioning and prosecution. The indictment highlights the use of cryptocurrency and encrypted apps to facilitate these alleged crimes. The case underscores ongoing tensions between the United States and Russia, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine. Legal proceedings are expected to follow once the suspects are located and arrested. The identities of the victims or targets are not fully disclosed in the public court documents to protect ongoing investigations and national security interests. The network is described as an arm of the Russian state used for external attacks, including murder, around the world.
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