Overview
- Rita Flores, also known as Margarita Konovalova, says FSB agents forced her to sign a cooperation agreement after a February 2023 raid and then paid her to gather details on artists and anti‑war activists.
- Flores says she operated under the codename “Harley,” received small monthly payments through June 2026, and compiled profiles on figures such as Philippenzo, Pavel Krisevich, Maria Alyokhina, and Pyotr Verzilov.
- She told Port Media that in mid‑2025 the FSB ordered her to lure exiled activist Pyotr Verzilov to Serbia so undercover agents could kidnap and kill him, an assignment she says she refused to carry out.
- Flores says she deliberately sabotaged many assignments to protect targets, then stalled handlers, sought help from lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov, and escaped Russia with assistance from Leonid Nevzlin.
- Monday’s interview has been published by multiple outlets but the reports note the allegations are unverified, leaving key details such as documents, third‑party confirmation, and an official Russian response unresolved.