Dignity and Honor

Dignity and Honor is an veterans organization for former members of Russian intelligence services.^[1] It was founded in 2003.^[2][3][4] It has over 3000 members.^[5] In 2006, it was run by Colonel Valentin Velichko.^[6] Members of the organisation have been alleged to have assassinated several high-profile spies.^[7][8][9] The organisation refutes all claims it has a 'hit list' and that it was involved in the assassination of Yuri Shchekochikhin.^[10][11]

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