In a dramatic announcement that's straight out of a spy thriller, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has thwarted a brazen plot by Ukrainian intelligence to take out a top Kremlin official – right in the middle of a somber visit to a cemetery. This comes amid escalating tensions, with deadly Russian strikes pounding Kyiv overnight, leaving at least four dead and the Ukrainian capital reeling.As the war drags on into its fourth year, these allegations highlight the underground battle of assassinations and sabotage that's raging far from the front lines.
According to the FSB's Friday statement – that's today, folks, November 14, 2025 – Ukrainian special services had zeroed in on an unnamed "one of the highest-ranking officials of the Russian state" during his pilgrimage to the graves of relatives at Moscow's Troyekurovskoye Cemetery. Picture this: a high-profile target paying respects amid tombstones, only to be ambushed in what could have been a explosive end. The agency claims to have nabbed three suspects on the spot – an illegal migrant from Central Asia and two Russian citizens with criminal records and drug dependencies.These recruits were allegedly lured with promises of narcotics to carry out the hit, coordinated remotely by a Ukrainian agent named "Ruslan."The plot's mechanics sound like something from a Bourne movie: The suspects met at Rumyantsevo metro station, where a man handed over a vase – presumably hiding explosives or a device.Russia isn't mincing words, accusing Kyiv of orchestrating this under the thumb of Western intelligence agencies and warning of similar schemes brewing in other regions.This isn't the first time the FSB has cried foul over alleged Ukrainian plots. From disguised bombers to hijacking attempts on fighter jets, Moscow's been on high alert, painting these as desperate bids to undermine Russian morale.