Russia assassination plot

Flash survives Shahed strike and says Russia tried to assassinate him

Russian forces launched Shahed drones at Kyiv Oblast overnight on April 20, and four of them targeted the home of Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a military radio technology expert.

20 April, 02:32 PM

Budapest denies Russia offered to stage fake assassination attempt on Orban

Hungary's government dismissed as fake a Washington Post report claiming Russia planned to stage a fake assassination attempt on Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Hungarian news outlet 24.hu reported on March 21.

22 March, 12:53 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

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

SBU captures Russian double agent plotting to kill military leadership at Yavoriv training ground

A Russian “double agent”, tasked with killing Ukrainian Armed Forces commanders at the Yavoriv training ground, was arrested, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on April 14.

14 April 2025, 01:27 PM

Rheinmetall CEO says Russia planned to assassinate him over arms to Ukraine

Russia planned to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger due to its dissatisfaction with Western arms supplies, the German defense chief said in an interview published by LRT on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 05:55 PM

Russia assassination plot