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Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv

A gun battle between Ukraine’s own intelligence services erupted in Kyiv, prompting a presidential outcry and tangled accusations of Russian links.

By · Published September 4, 2026 at 04:33 UTC · Updated September 6, 2026 at 00:10 UTC

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📍 Aftermath

After the Kyiv shoot‑out between two Ukrainian security agencies, President Zelensky announced an investigation and denounced the incident as disgraceful. The SBU also released a video in which a Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander admitted links to the FSB and was accused of plotting to kill an opposition figure, though his lawyer claimed the confession was made under duress.

No further resolution was reported in the coverage.

Epilogue added 5h ago, after coverage quieted.

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Where it stands

Two Ukrainian security agencies exchanged gunfire on a Kyiv street, leaving the capital witnessing an internal shoot‑out that shocked observers. Reuters reported President Zelensky saying a probe is under way, while Radio Free Europe noted he called the incident disgraceful.

The New York Times described the clash as rival intelligence units opening fire in the city. The presence of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the contested confession introduce ambiguity, and authorities have not yet disclosed who fired first or the full scope of casualties.

No official casualty figures have been released, and the probe will assess command failures and any external influence.

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What event occurred in Kyiv on September 3, 2026?

Two Ukrainian security agencies opened fire on each other, resulting in an internal shoot‑out.

Which officials or agencies have responded to the incident?

President Zelensky announced an investigation and called the incident disgraceful; the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) accused a Russian Volunteer Corps commander of plotting to kill an opposition figure; Ukrainian Pravda released a video showing a deputy commander admitting links to the FSB.

What uncertainties remain about the shoot‑out?

Authorities have not disclosed who fired first, the number of casualties, or the extent of any foreign involvement; the deputy commander’s confession is contested as made under duress.

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Ukraine SBU Russian Volunteer Corps Kyiv intelligence clash

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