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Compared on: Kseniia Petrova
THE CLAIM · NOV 4, 2026
“being accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States”
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THE RECORD · JUN 25, 2025
“Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of concealment of a material fact, one count of false statement and one count of smuggling goods into the United States.”
The Guardian · Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos indicted on more charges · Read
THE RECORD · JUN 25, 2025
“A Harvard University researcher detained by Ice for months after being accused of smuggling frog embryos into the US was indicted on Wednesday on additional criminal charges.”
The Guardian · Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos indicted on more charges · Read
THE RECORD · MAY 15, 2025
“BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Russian national on criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples into the United States.”
ICE arrests Russian national smuggling biological material into Boston · Read
RECORD AGREES
ICE described the arrest and allegation in May 2025. The Guardian reported in June 2025 that Petrova had been indicted on additional charges, including smuggling goods into the United States.
