Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, is believed to be involved in a Kremlin campaign to destabilize European nations supporting Ukraine, according to sources familiar with the matter. The escalating sabotage efforts come as tensions remain high following a drone attack on the Kremlin in May 2023.
The Fresh York Times reported on February 22, 2026, that the Kremlin is increasingly reliant on individuals like Kolosovsky to carry out these operations. While details of Kolosovsky’s specific role remain undisclosed, the report suggests a broadening effort to undermine support for Ukraine within its allied nations.
The 2023 Kremlin drone attack, which occurred on May 3rd, prompted accusations from Moscow that Ukraine was responsible for an assassination attempt. Ukrainian officials denied involvement, and U.S. Officials indicated a likely role for Ukrainian intelligence or special military units. The incident, as documented by Wikipedia, involved two drones targeting the Senate Palace within the Kremlin complex at 02:27 and 02:43 UTC+03:00, resulting in no casualties or damage.
Simultaneously, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR) announced the “elimination” of Russian Colonel Aleksy Volodymyrovich Kolomeytsev on September 27, 2024. Kolomeytsev, head of the 924 State Center for Unmanned Aviation of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, was reportedly targeted in a special operation coordinated with a local resistance movement near Moscow. Kyiv Post reported that Kolomeytsev was involved in training Russian specialists in the operation of Shahed-type drones. The HUR stated that its operations target all individuals involved in aggression against Ukraine, regardless of their position or location.
The HUR source, as reported by Kyiv Post, asserted, “The resistance movement is expanding, expanding its activities throughout Russia and beyond, as we warned earlier. Every Russian war criminal, everyone involved in the aggression against Ukraine is our target, regardless of position, age, gender and location.”
The Kremlin has not publicly commented on Kolosovsky’s alleged involvement in sabotage activities, nor has it responded to the reported assassination of Colonel Kolomeytsev. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to involve a complex web of engagements, with the Russo-Ukrainian war entering a new phase in January 2026, as outlined in the Wikipedia entry on the conflict.
