Kyiv Reports Shootout Between Two Intelligence Agencies
A shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian intelligence agencies has raised questions about internal security and political tensions.
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What happened
A deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps was either abducted or detained in Kyiv. The incident involved a shootout between Ukraine’s Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR). The SBU claims it thwarted an assassination plot by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) against a Russian opposition leader. The SBU and GUR are at odds over the incident.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the chiefs of both agencies. The Moscow Times and Euromaidan Press attribute the shootout to a foiled FSB plot. The Wall Street Journal frames the incident as a deepening feud between Ukraine’s spy agencies. Meduza and LIGA.net focus on the detention of the Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander.
The Russian Volunteer Corps fights for Ukraine. The deputy commander's status is unclear. The SBU and GUR have not publicly reconciled their differences. The Russian opposition leader targeted in the alleged plot has not been named.
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Who reported it (5)
- The deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which fights for Ukraine, was either abducted or detained in Kyiv. The incident ended in a shootout between Ukraine’s security services. Meduza · 7h ago
- Shootout in Kyiv: Zelenskyy lashed out at SBU and GUR chiefs LIGA.net · 7h ago
- Ukraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv The Moscow Times · 7h ago
- Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies WSJ · 7h ago
- Ukraine's Security Service says it foiled FSB plot to assassinate Russian opposition leader in Kyiv Euromaidan Press · 7h ago
Questions people are asking
What happened in Kyiv?
A shootout occurred between Ukraine’s Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) during an operation involving a deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps.
Why did the shootout happen?
The SBU claims it was thwarting an assassination plot by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) against a Russian opposition leader.
What is the current status of the Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander?
The deputy commander was either abducted or detained. His current status is unclear.
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