Russia Europe Killings

Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. While Russian officials have long been accused of silencing the country’s enemies abroad, the officials say this campaign is different. The officials say Russia’s security services are now being more brazen in their choice of targets, going after Russian activists and foreign supporters of Ukraine. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. Western officials see the campaign as connected to Russia’s broader efforts to undermine European countries that support Ukraine.