Law enforcement officers foiled an attempted assassination attempt on the commander of a volunteer unit in Kyiv. The group was coordinated by a Russian GRU supervisor with the call sign Meteor. All the detainees have been notified of suspicion and could face life imprisonment.
Detention of Russian agents in Kyiv
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained a group of Russian Federation agents in Kyiv. They were preparing an assassination attempt on the commander of a volunteer unit.
The operation took place during the preparation of the attack. The criminals used a car with beacons disguised as a government vehicle.
Details of the operation and the group's plans
The group was coordinated by a Russian GRU supervisor with the call sign «Meteor». The group consisted of four people, including a law enforcement officer.
- The defendants selected targets among public figures and the military, including representatives of the GUR, the National Guard, and volunteer formations.
- They also planned to kill people by planting explosives under cars.
All the detainees have been notified of being suspected. They face life imprisonment.
Context.
According to law enforcement officials, Russian special services have repeatedly attempted to organise terrorist attacks and murders in Ukraine. The SBU and the National Police regularly report exposing subversive groups and preventing such crimes.
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