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]