Ukraine’s intelligence service foiled a Russian scheme to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before Vladimir Putin’s re-inauguration. Russian agents planned to abduct and kill Zelenskyy, targeting Ukrainian military personnel close to the president’s security detail.
Detained Colonels
Two State Guard of Ukraine colonels were arrested for involvement in the plot, allegedly recruited before Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Treason in Ukraine carries a life sentence. The operation, orchestrated from Moscow, involved three Russian spies and aimed to target senior Ukrainian officials with rockets, drones, and missiles.
