Momčilo Gajić, leader of a Serbian group linked to the Russian intelligence service and involved in riots in France and Germany, is currently hiding in Moscow, where he appears prominently during Serbian Orthodox Church rituals.
The leader of a Serbian group, acting under orders from Russian intelligence, who incited unrest in France and Germany, is hiding in Russia. After months of investigation, Radio Free Europe (RSE) located Momčilo Gajić in Moscow, where in January 2026 he was at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.
This church serves as a representative office of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Russia, and in the photos, Gajić occupies a central position during the church ritual.
Court documents describe Gajić as the organizer of riots “closely connected to Russian intelligence.” He has no prior convictions and is registered as a resident of Novi Sad. He is also known by the nickname “Kaluđer.”
Gajić allegedly led a Serbian group under orders from Russian intelligence to commit racist and disruptive actions in France and Germany in spring and summer 2025. The group vandalized synagogues and mosques in Paris and Berlin, poured green paint on the Holocaust Museum, and left pig heads outside nine mosques in Paris. In Berlin, they placed plastic skeletons near Jewish memorials.
While 11 members of the group were arrested in Serbia in September 2025, Gajić managed to evade capture. Three members admitted guilt and were sentenced in December 2025 for espionage and inciting racial discrimination. Court documents confirm that Gajić coordinated all operations, paying members between €500 and €1,500 per action.
RSE also documented Gajić’s presence in the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in Moscow, where he participated in religious ceremonies, including being named godfather (“kum”) for the next year’s church celebration.
Digital traces show Gajić’s contact details on Telegram under the usernames “Kaluđer” and “Đuzepe.” Photos place him near Red Square and at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Moscow, the SPC’s representative office in Russia.
The SPC in Moscow is headed by Episkop Stefan (Dragan) Šarić, who has reportedly hosted events attended by Serbian volunteers for the war in Ukraine and high-ranking Russian officers.
Other members of the group, including Aleksandar Savić, Filip Petrović, and Nemanja Ćevap, admitted in court that Gajić orchestrated the attacks and coordinated the finances and logistics. Another mysterious organizer, known as “Hanter,” is believed to be Gajić’s superior and connected to Russian intelligence, though his true identity remains unknown.
Gajić’s connections to the SPC extend back to Serbia, where he served as a church godfather and attended ceremonies supported by high-ranking clerics. In 2017, he publicly described his past ties with criminal circles but emphasized he had no convictions.
Investigations are ongoing, and the French and Serbian authorities have not confirmed whether Gajić is officially wanted internationally.
