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Ukraine arrests officials in plot to kill Zelensky

The Telegraph — May 7, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: Ukraine foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Zelensky, detaining two Ukrainian security officials involved. The plan involved targeting top Ukrainian officials with rocket attacks and drones. The arrested colonels were recruited before Russia's 2022 invasion. President Zelensky had faced at least 10 previous assassination attempts. The operation was overseen by Ukraine's State Security Service. Prosecutors in Poland also uncovered a related espionage plot.

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    Zelensky fires security chief over foiled assassination plot (CNN)
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    Ukrainian officials detained for alleged plot to kill leaders (The Guardian)
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    Ukraine arrests officials for alleged Zelensky assassination plot (CNN)
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    Ukraine arrests 2 FSB colonels for plotting Zelenskyy's murder (POLITICO Europe)
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    2 Ukrainian officials held for plotting Zelenskyy's assassination, Kyiv says (Hindustan Times)
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    Russian plot to assassinate Zelensky foiled by Ukraine (The Independent)
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