Foreign Policy reports:
The United States has obtained intelligence that Russia may target prominent political opponents, anti-corruption activists, and Belarusian and Russian dissidents living in exile should it move forward with plans to invade Ukraine, as U.S. President Joe Biden warned on Thursday that the threat of a renewed Russian invasion of the country remains “very high” and could take place within the next several days.
Four people familiar with U.S. intelligence said that Russia has drafted lists of Ukrainian political figures and other prominent individuals to be targeted for either arrest or assassination in the event of a Russian assault on Ukraine. The Biden administration has also been startled by how formalized the lists are, which appear to target anyone who could challenge the Russian agenda.
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SCOOP: Russia is building lists of high-profile political opponents to capture or kill if it invades Ukraine, four people familiar with U.S. intelligence tell @ak_mack, @RobbieGramer & me.
The U.S. has also been startled by how detailed the lists are.https://t.co/YQlYVM8DQT
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch) February 18, 2022