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Russia brings FSB official accused in Budanov assassination plot to Abu Dhabi talks

Russia’s delegation to trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi includes Federal Security Service (FSB) officials, among them Dmitry Minayev, who was accused in 2019 of attempting to assassinate Kyrylo Budanov, now Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff and then a military intelligence officer.

10 November, 01:28 PM

Polish police receive information on possible attack on Tusk and DM

Polish police have received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Reuters reported on Oct. 11.

11 October, 05:20 PM

Yermolayev was targeted over 'financing occupation of Crimea,' suspect in case says

The assassination attempt on Vadym Yermolayev was organized over "financing" the occupation of Crimea, Vitalii Zhykovych, a suspect in the case of the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska, a woman suspected of an attempt on a family in Monaco, said in an interview with the BBC on Oct. 8.

9 October, 03:37 PM

Fire Point CEO Shtilerman addresses reports of assassination attempt

Reports that Fire Point director Denys Shtilerman had been targeted in an assassination attempt surfaced online on Oct. 1. Journalist Sergey Auslender first reported the claim, citing his own sources.

1 October, 03:36 PM

SBU nabs suspected FSB hitman preparing assassination attempt on activist Druzenko

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has prevented a contract killing in Kyiv Oblast and detained a suspect who was allegedly preparing to assassinate a civic activist during his morning walk with a dog, the agency’s press service reported on Sept. 10.

10 September, 03:30 PM

Yermolayev blames Ukrainian military intelligence for Monaco assassination attempt

Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev stated that the June 29 assassination attempt against him in Monaco utilized a rare military explosive exclusive to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), according to an interview with Ukrainska Pravda published on August 31.

31 August, 01:44 PM

Poland arrests Ukrainian in bombing plot against defense industry figure

Poland’s Internal Security Agency arrested a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw on suspicion of attempting to kill a representative of Ukraine’s defense industry, RMF24 and Poland’s agency, known by its Polish acronym ABW, reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 05:27 PM

SBU: Obolienskyi’s would-be assassin recruited, lied to by Russian intelligence

A 69-year-old Kharkiv resident was arrested on July 31 for attempted assassination of Col. Ihor Obolienskyi, commander of the 2nd Khartiia National Guard Corps, Ukraine’s SBU security service said.

31 July, 09:38 PM

Zelenskyy vows response after assassination attempt on Khartiia commander

Khartiia commander Ihor Obolienskyi was targeted in an assassination attempt, and the attacker and his accomplice were detained, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 31.

31 July, 04:01 PM

Gunman shoots Russian drone development chief in Tula

An unidentified gunman attempted to assassinate Andrey Cherezov, head of a Russian drone development company, in Tula overnight, leaving him in critical condition, security-linked Telegram channel 112 wrote on July 29.

29 July, 12:50 PM

Woman suspected of assassinating Ukrainian businessman in Monaco found dead

The body of a woman suspected of attempting to assassinate sanctioned businessman Vadym Yermolaev in Monaco was found near Kyiv, Ukrainska Pravda reported on the evening of July 6.

7 July, 12:45 PM

Interpol hunts Ukrainian woman in Monaco assassination attempt on tycoon

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) issued a wanted notice for Ukrainian citizen Anastasiia Berezovska on July 3. She is suspected of involvement in an assassination attempt on Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco, according to information on Interpol’s website.

3 July, 05:17 PM

Investigators suspect Ukraine's security service behind Monaco bombing

Investigators in Monaco suspect Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) may be behind a targeted bombing that served as a "warning" to sanctioned businessman Vadym Yermolaev, French daily Le Figaro reported on June 30.

1 July, 01:04 PM

Law enforcement continues search for suspect behind Yermolaiev assassination attempt

A search is underway for the suspect behind the explosion near the home of sanctioned Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, with the French military and two helicopters being deployed to the scene, French news network BFMTV reported on June 30.

30 June, 01:30 PM

Cameras captured man who may have left explosive device in building where blast injured Ukrainian businessman Iermolaiev

Surveillance cameras recorded a man who may have left a bag or backpack inside a residential building in Monaco shortly before an explosion there, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:58 AM

HUR spokesperson responds after foiled Russian assassination plot

Russia has attempted to assassinate Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov for a second time, the official told The New Voice of Ukraine after law enforcement officers detained a suspect allegedly preparing an attack against him on June 8.

8 June, 02:23 PM

Law enforcement apprehends ex-soldier plotting to kill HUR official

Law enforcement officers have exposed and detained a Russian intelligence operative plotting to assassinate Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on June 8.

8 June, 12:20 PM

Trump keeps letter for Vance in Resolute Desk drawer in case something 'happens' to him

U.S. President Donald Trump keeps a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance in the Resolute Desk drawer — to be opened if something "happens" to Trump, White House aide Sebastian Gorka said on the Pod Force One podcast on May 13, according to Fox News.

14 May, 11:13 AM

Attempt on Russian general responsible for Bucha atrocities, report says

An attempt was made April 28 on Maj. Gen. Azatbek Omurbekov in Russia’s Khabarovsk Krai, international volunteer OSINT project InformNapalm reported on April 29.

29 April, 08:27 PM

Kremlin outlines Putin’s stance on assassination attempt on Trump

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “condemns all forms of violence” and “attempts to kill” national leaders, Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on April 28.

28 April, 04:00 PM

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