FSB Claims Kyiv Plot to Attack UK Ambassador in Moscow; Embassy Officer Confesses
Russia's FSB released an interrogation video of a Russian security officer at the British Embassy in Moscow, who allegedly confessed to passing intelligence to a Ukrainian handler for a planned attack on the ambassador. The claim is unverified and likely part of an information operation, but if true, it would mark a significant escalation in Russia-UK tensions. The incident underscores heightened espionage and sabotage risks in Moscow.
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Russia Alleges UK Embassy Espionage, False-Flag Plot for Ukraine
Russia's FSB claims to have arrested a former British Embassy security guard in Moscow, alleging he collected intelligence for Ukraine to facilitate a false-flag attack on British diplomatic personnel. An interrogation video of a Russian security officer at the British Embassy, who allegedly confessed to passing intelligence to a Ukrainian handler for a planned attack on the ambassador, has also been released. These claims are unverified and likely part of an information operation, but if true, would significantly escalate Russia-UK tensions.