Story highlights Montenegro alleges Russia was involved in attempt to kill ex-Prime Minister

Moscow says allegations "inflicting serious damage" on relations between two countries

Moscow (CNN) Russia hit back Wednesday over allegations it was involved in a failed coup in Montenegro and an attempt to assassinate the country's former Prime Minister, describing the claims as damaging to relations between the two nations.

Montenegro's chief special prosecutor has said that authorities believe Russian security services were involved in a plot to kill then-Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and overthrow the government in October.

Milivoje Katnic told a local TV station Sunday that Montenegro officials have evidence that Russia's Federal Security Service was involved in the failed coup.

The allegations drew immediate denials from Moscow and further calls Wednesday for Montenegro to provide evidence to back up the allegations.

"Naturally, neither Montenegrin officials nor Western media are providing any evidences that could confirm these allegations," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters in a briefing.

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