{"id":61796,"date":"2026-09-17T16:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61796"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:07:11","slug":"russian-agents-accused-of-offering-40000-to-kill-dissident-on-u-s-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61796","title":{"rendered":"Russian Agents Accused of Offering $40,000 to Kill Dissident on U.S. Soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"ittzko\" data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"439\"><em>U.S. Charges 5 in Alleged Russian Assassination Plot Targeting Dissidents<\/em><\/h1>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"687\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"455\">NEW YORK \u2014<\/strong> Federal prosecutors have charged five people accused of working with Russian intelligence services to arrange targeted killings in the United States and abroad and attacks on infrastructure in European countries supporting Ukraine, officials announced\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"900\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan, alleges the network recruited people in the United States to conduct surveillance and kill Russian dissidents. All five defendants remain at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"921\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The defendants are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ofycjv\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1027\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"942\">Yuri Khrameev<\/strong>, also known as \u201cColonel Yuri,\u201d 63, of Russia, a former Russian intelligence colonel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xoluaf\" data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1147\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1049\">Kirill Khrameev<\/strong>, 27, of Russia, an officer in Russia\u2019s Federal Security Service, or FSB, and Yuri Khrameev\u2019s son.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nu18ug\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1262\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1177\">Oemis Romagoza Durruthy<\/strong>, 35, a Cuban national living in Russia who allegedly coordinated attacks and travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yovvev\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1366\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1290\">Yaidel Delgado Suarez<\/strong>, also known as \u201cViking,\u201d 35, of Cuba, an alleged recruiter for the network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"y9573a\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1466\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1393\">Angel Eduardo Castro<\/strong>, 22, of Venezuela, who allegedly helped recruit U.S.-based participants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1765\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Prosecutors described the organization as a Russian Intelligence Services Network that has operated since at least 2024. The network allegedly targeted Russian dissidents and defectors and commissioned attacks against civilian and military infrastructure in countries viewed as supporting Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1fwz23v\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1813\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17022 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Russia-Image-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Russia-Image-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Russia-Image-308x192.jpg 308w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Russia-Image-610x380.jpg 610w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Russia-Image.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>$40,000 allegedly offered for U.S. killing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1975\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">During the summer, the network allegedly recruited a U.S. resident to surveil and kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2230\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Suarez allegedly supplied two locations connected to the intended victim and instructions for conducting surveillance. The recruit was promised between $1,000 and $1,500 and later provided Suarez with photographs and videos, according to the indictment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2337\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Suarez and Castro then allegedly offered the recruit $40,000 to \u201celiminate\u201d or \u201cdisappear\u201d the dissident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2591\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">When the recruit said he did not want to commit the killing, the defendants allegedly asked whether he knew someone else who could do it. Suarez also claimed he had people in Mexico who could carry out the attack but had been delayed, prosecutors said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2741\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The network allegedly attempted to recruit other people in the United States to surveil or kill the same dissident and additional potential targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"zfbjbq\" data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2779\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Alleged murder plot in Lithuania<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"U.S accuses Russia of plot to kill prominent dissident\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bCbGA65LWuo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2911\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The indictment also describes a 2025 plot targeting a person in Lithuania whom the network accused of \u201ctelling lies about Russia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3063\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Kirill Khrameev allegedly recruited a U.S. citizen to travel to an address connected to the intended victim and take photographs in exchange for $200.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3290\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">After the surveillance was completed, Kirill Khrameev introduced the recruit to Yuri Khrameev, whom he described as his boss and a colonel. Yuri Khrameev allegedly offered the recruit approximately $25,000 to kill the target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3549\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Prosecutors said Khrameev suggested attacking the victim with a gasoline-filled bottle or a knife. When the recruit declined, Khrameev allegedly proposed what he called a simpler assignment: setting fire to a warehouse or attacking an electrical substation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3691\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Khrameev allegedly said the objective was to target countries helping Ukraine and that the network offered \u201cserious money for serious work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"u8t4x5\" data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3732\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Attacks allegedly planned in Europe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3811\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7857 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/FBI-Logo-289x300.png\" alt=\"FBI Latest Hate Crime Report: Hate Crimes Down Slightly in America\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/FBI-Logo-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/FBI-Logo.png 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/>Durruthy allegedly coordinated travel and logistics for operations in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"4073\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\u00a0In June 2024, he allegedly sent another participant information about potential attack sites in Prague, Czechia, and helped arrange the participant\u2019s travel. In September 2024, he allegedly booked travel for a person involved in another operation in Lithuania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4195\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Prosecutors said Durruthy later obtained images of a residence connected to the dissident targeted in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4340\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">All five defendants are charged with <strong data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4269\">conspiracy to finance terrorism<\/strong>, an offense carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4484\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Yuri Khrameev, Suarez and Castro also are charged with <strong data-start=\"4397\" data-end=\"4437\">conspiracy to commit murder for hire<\/strong>, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4615\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The maximum sentences are set by Congress and would be determined by a judge if any of the defendants are arrested and convicted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4794\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">The Kremlin said it would not comment on the allegations without what it considered credible evidence. Russia previously has denied carrying out assassination operations abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4796\" data-end=\"4899\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">An indictment contains allegations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1jcmal9\" data-start=\"4901\" data-end=\"4927\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 Quick Fact Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4929\" data-end=\"5692\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"4932\" data-end=\"4955\">Defendants charged:<\/strong> Five<\/span><br data-start=\"4960\" data-end=\"4963\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"4966\" data-end=\"4985\">Current status:<\/strong> All remain at large<\/span><br data-start=\"5005\" data-end=\"5008\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5027\">U.S. target:<\/strong> A prominent Russian dissident believed to be in the Washington, D.C., area<\/span><br data-start=\"5102\" data-end=\"5105\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5133\">Alleged murder offer:<\/strong> $40,000<\/span><br data-start=\"5141\" data-end=\"5144\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5180\">Alleged surveillance payment:<\/strong> Between $1,000 and $1,500<\/span><br data-start=\"5206\" data-end=\"5209\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5212\" data-end=\"5239\">Lithuania murder offer:<\/strong> Approximately $25,000<\/span><br data-start=\"5261\" data-end=\"5264\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5267\" data-end=\"5297\">European operations cited:<\/strong> Czechia and Lithuania<\/span><br data-start=\"5319\" data-end=\"5322\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5325\" data-end=\"5339\">Count One:<\/strong> Conspiracy to finance terrorism<\/span><br data-start=\"5371\" data-end=\"5374\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5377\" data-end=\"5411\">Maximum penalty for Count One:<\/strong> 20 years<\/span><br data-start=\"5420\" data-end=\"5423\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5440\">Count Two:<\/strong> Conspiracy to commit murder for hire<\/span><br data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5480\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5483\" data-end=\"5517\">Maximum penalty for Count Two:<\/strong> 10 years<\/span><br data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5529\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5542\">Court:<\/strong> U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York<\/span><br data-start=\"5600\" data-end=\"5603\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\ud83d\udd34 <strong data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5620\">Important:<\/strong> The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"k0ul9g\" data-start=\"5694\" 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