Shootout Between Ukrainian Security Services Follows Alleged Russian Assassination Plot
3 sources across 2 countries · Latvia · Ukraine
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- Meduza
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
- Kyiv Independent
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A shootout occurred between branches of Ukraine's security services in Kyiv on September 2 during an investigation into an alleged Russian plot to assassinate a Russian opposition figure. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced that it and the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) thwarted a terrorist attack organized by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) targeting a leader of a Russian opposition political national movement who had visited Ukraine for Independence Day. While the SBU did not officially name the target, multiple reports identified the man as Stepan Kaplunov, the deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC).
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These reports emphasized the potential for lawlessness and arbitrary rule by security officials, while also noting past controversies involving the RVC.
- Centre
- This coverage focused on the institutional conflict between the SBU and HUR, framing the event within a history of poor coordination between Ukrainian special services.
Sources
- Centre Kyiv Independent: Shootout between SBU and HUR in Kyiv during investigation of Russian FSB plot
- Centre-left Meduza: 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.
- Centre-left Meduza: Ukraine’s SBU says it thwarted FSB plot to assassinate Russian opposition figure
- Centre-left Novaya Gazeta Europe: SBU reported it prevented a terrorist attack against a Russian opposition figure
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