Ukraine"s Security Service (SBU) has detained a Russian assassin recruited by the FSB in Kyiv. The suspect, a 28-year-old foreign national, was apprehended while attempting to kill an officer from Ukraine"s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR).
The SBU reported that the suspect was caught in the act with a pistol and had been promised $50,000 along with assistance for legalization in the European Union by his handlers. Evidence indicating coordination with the FSB was also seized during the operation.
This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, particularly in the context of intelligence and security operations. For further context on international relations, see recent developments regarding global defense dynamics.
