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Ukrainian activist Sternenko survives assassination attempt

Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhiy Sternenko survived an assassination attempt on May 1, when a woman shot at him with a firearm, but Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained the suspect, and Sternenko reported minor injuries, according to his post on Telegram.

1 May 2025, 03:00 PM

Russian agent accused of killing Ukrainian soldier and plotting assassinations denies his guilt

The man accused of murdering a Ukrainian soldier and planning the assassinations of Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov and Derhachi military administration head Viacheslav Zadorenko has denied all charges, Suspilne Kharkiv wrote on April 16.

17 April 2025, 11:02 AM

Russia jails Yalta man for 24 years over alleged plot against Ukraine traitor Tsaryov

A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a resident of occupied Yalta to 24 years in prison over an alleged assassination attempt on former Ukrainian lawmaker and collaborator Oleh Tsaryov. The verdict was reported on March 11 by Crimea.Realities, a project of Radio Free Europe.

11 March 2025, 06:56 PM

Top-officials of firm managing frozen Russian assets now under guard - Le Monde

The Belgian depository Euroclear, which holds the largest share of Russia’s frozen assets ($198.3 billion), has hired French security firm Amarante to protect its executives and their families, Le Monde reported on March 6.

10 March 2025, 02:48 PM

Putin complained about Rheinmetall CEO Papperger to his security officials

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin criticized Armin Papperger, CEO of German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall, during a closed meeting with law enforcement, only for an attempted assassination of Papperger to later take place.

7 February 2025, 09:39 PM

SBU announces arrest of Russian agent planning high-profile assassination in Odesa

Law enforcers detained a 43-year-old Ukrainian citizen who was acting as an agent for Russian special services and was planning the assassination of a prominent businessman and community leader in Odesa, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 22.

22 October 2024, 02:56 PM

FSB head fears Russian leadership could be eliminated with explosive gadgets 'at the right moment'

After Hezbollah militants' gadgets were remotely detonated in an operation, Kremlin officials, including FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, voiced concerns that similar tactics could be used against them during a CIS security meeting.

4 October 2024, 02:34 PM

Ukraine denies links to second attempt on Trump’s life

The Foreign Ministry has called on international media to stop trying to link the suspect in the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Ryan Wesley Ruth, to Ukraine.

17 September 2024, 09:32 PM

Russian spy ring neutralized by SBU, journalist Dmytro Gordon targeted

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service announced the neutralization of a Russian FSB elite unit's spy network that was planning the contract killing of prominent Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon, the SBU's Telegram channel reported on Sept. 3.

3 September 2024, 05:59 PM

Russia’s GRU planned hits on Ukrainian leadership on eve of invasion — Grozev

Russian military intelligence (GRU) had planned to assassinate or incapacitate Ukraine’s senior military and political leadership before the February 2022 invasion, investigative journalist Christo Grozev said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon on Aug. 26.

28 August 2024, 02:12 AM

Russia to promote anti-Ukrainian politicians ahead of US elections — Meta report

Russian-affiliated online influence campaigns are expected to encourage Western politicians to oppose support for Ukraine ahead of the US elections, according to a report published on Aug. 15.

16 August 2024, 12:43 PM

Kyiv refutes Russian claims of an assassination attempt on Putin

Ukrainian military intelligence has dismissed Russian claims that Ukrainian special services planned to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov during a military parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.

6 August 2024, 04:19 PM

Former MP Farion shot in Lviv

Ukrainian linguist and former MP Iryna Farion was shot in Lviv on July 19.

19 July 2024, 10:30 PM

Trump shooter advertises his intentions before trying to kill former US President

Thomas Crooks, 20, who attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, wrote a threatening message on the gaming platform a few days before, representatives of the US Secret Service and the FBI said during a briefing, Fox News reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 03:38 PM

Republicans worship Trump amid his stunning comeback

Donald Trump's fellow party members come to the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee wearing bandages on one ear or imitations of them as a sign of support for Trump after he was wounded in an assassination attempt, showed photos released Reuters on July 18.

18 July 2024, 01:06 PM

Trump assassination attempt reshapes US election, says expert

John Herbst, the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006 and Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, discussed the impact of the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump on the U.S. election campaign in an interview with Radio NV on July 15.

17 July 2024, 06:20 PM

U.S. Intelligence warns of potential new assassination attempts on Trump in coming weeks - Politico

U.S. intelligence gets more evidence that Iran is actively developing plans to assassinate former President Donald Trump ahead of the November election, Politico reported, citing sources on July 16.

17 July 2024, 01:28 PM

Trump makes first public appearance at GOP convention following assassination attempt

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, attended the GOP convention in Milwaukee, marking his first public appearance since the July 13 assassination attempt, CNN reported on July 16.

16 July 2024, 08:47 AM

Biden changes campaign strategy following assassination attempt on Trump - Reuters

President Joe Biden's campaign team swiftly shifted its strategy after an assassination attempt on his Republican rival, Donald Trump, replacing verbal attacks with a message of unity, Reuters reported, citing a Biden campaign official.

15 July 2024, 10:18 AM

Western media report on attempted assassination of Trump at Pennsylvania rally: 'A dark day in American politics'

A shooting took place at a rally of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13, as a result of which the former head of the White House was wounded in the ear and one of the visitors died.

14 July 2024, 03:05 PM

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