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European intelligence agencies have warned that Russia's GRU is intensifying assassination plots against European defense industry executives.

GeopoliticsSecurity ThreatsOct 11, 2026score 0.662 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
European intelligence agencies report that Russia's GRU is increasing assassination attempts against European defense industry executives, particularly those involved with drone companies supplying Ukraine. The use of organized crime groups and cross-border networks is also noted, with some plots being thwarted.

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European intelligence agencies have warned that Russia's GRU is intensifying assassination plots against European defense industry executives.
Parent: GeopoliticsEntity: European intelligence agenciesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 11, 2026Target: The level of threat posed by Russia's GRU to European defense executives
Russia's GRU is targeting senior staff at drone companies supplying Ukraine through organized crime groups and cross-border networks.
Parent: Security ThreatsEntity: GRUSub-entity: assassination plotsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 11, 2026Target: The effectiveness of Russia's GRU in executing assassination plots against European defense executives

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European intelligence agencies warn that russia’s GRU is stepping up assassination plots against European defense industry executives. Companies supplying drones to #Ukraine are among the targets, prompting tighter security for senior staff. https://militarnyi.com/en/news/gru-attempts-to-assassinate-european-defense-industry-executives/
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Russia is stepping up efforts to assassinate European defense executives, officials from five European intelligence agencies told the FT. The GRU is reportedly targeting senior staff, including at drone companies, while increasingly using organized crime groups and cross-border agent networks. Some plots have been stopped. #Europe
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