NPR
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in US
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Russian agents with plotting attacks in multiple countries, including the United States, according to an indictment filed in federal court. The defendants were identified as members of a network described in court documents as part of the Russian Federation's external operations apparatus. The specific locations targeted and dates of the alleged plots were detailed in the charging documents. No additional details about the defendants' identities or the nature of the planned attacks were provided in the available information.
