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FSB claims suspects confess in GRU general shooting in Moscow

Russia’s Federal Security Service claims two suspects in the assassination attempt on GRU deputy chief Vladimir Alekseev have confessed to their guilt, state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Feb. 9.

9 February, 04:38 PM

Suspect in GRU general attack worked for FSB-linked firm – Grozev

One of the suspects in the assassination attempt on Russian GRU deputy chief Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseev, Viktor Vasin, works for an FSB-affiliated company that produces surveillance equipment, Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev reported on X on Feb. 8.

8 February, 05:06 PM

Assassination attempt targets top Russian GRU general in Moscow

An unidentified assailant shot and seriously wounded Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseev, first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), in an apparent assassination attempt in northwest Moscow, Russian state news agency Interfax reported on Feb. 6, citing Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko.

6 February, 11:53 AM

FSB agent stabs Ukrainian officer in Zaporizhzhya

FSB agent was arrested after attempting to kill a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer in Zaporizhzhya after luring him to a fake date, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Jan. 21.

21 January, 01:40 PM

FSB-paid assassin caught in Kyiv as he tried to kill Ukrainian HUR officer for $50K

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said it detained in Kyiv a hit man working for Russia’s FSB who attempted to kill an officer of the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate.

26 December 2025, 09:00 PM

Poland refers case on assassination attempt on Zelenskyy at Rzeszów airport to court

A case involving a Polish citizen accused of preparing an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in May 2025 has been referred to court, Poland’s Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak wrote on X on June 23.

24 June 2025, 02:13 PM

Russia plotted to assassinate Yermak’s brother, SBU says

Ukraine’s SBU security service thwarted an assassination plot by Russian special services against Denys Yermak, the brother of the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk said on June 23.

24 June 2025, 02:09 AM

Pole involved in plot against Zelenskyy faces up to 8 years in prison

Polish citizen identified as Pawel K., who helped plan an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last year, has been charged and could end up in prison, Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita reported on May 20.

20 May 2025, 09:47 PM

SBU uncovers Russian scheme behind Sternenko shooting

The 45-year-old woman, who shot activist Serhiy Sternenko on May 1 in a failed assassination attempt, was recruited by Russian intelligence in late 2024, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram.

2 May 2025, 07:09 PM

Russian intelligence hired Odesa native to assassinate Sternenko

The woman who shot Ukrainian activist and military fundraiser Serhii Sternenko on May 1 rented an apartment in the same housing complex and is believed to have received an advance payment from Russian intelligence.

1 May 2025, 09:38 PM

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

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