{"id":104180,"date":"2026-02-20T14:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/a-journalist-from-the-separatist-television-station-in-tiraspol-is-implicated-in-contract-killings-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:05:01","slug":"a-journalist-from-the-separatist-television-station-in-tiraspol-is-implicated-in-contract-killings-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/a-journalist-from-the-separatist-television-station-in-tiraspol-is-implicated-in-contract-killings-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"A journalist from the separatist television station in Tiraspol is implicated in contract killings in Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A correspondent from the Transnistrian region is involved in the case of contract killings of officials and public figures in Ukraine &#8211; journalists, activists, and military personnel, including fighters of the international legion. The authorities in Moldova and Ukraine have dismantled the criminal activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The group was formed by a former prisoner, recruited by special services while he was in a prison in Russia. After his release, he was sent to Moldova and found individuals to involve in the criminal activity. Most had experience in the military field.<\/p>\n<p>The agents were divided into two groups &#8211; some were tracking the victims, while others were executing them. For these services, Russia paid them up to 100,000 US dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Russian agents arrived in Ukraine as tourists, stayed in rented properties, and constantly communicated with another member of the group &#8211; a resident of the neighboring country. 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