In recent developments, the Ukrainian secret service, SBU, has uncovered assassination plans against top government officials in Kiev. The Russian secret service, FSB, is believed to have been behind these plans. The SBU thwarted advanced attack plans that involved kidnapping and murdering President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as targeting Kirilo Budanov, the head of military intelligence.
The SBU presented detailed results of their investigation and revealed that at least two colonels from the agency responsible for protecting high-ranking officials were recruited by the Russian FSB. These revelations shed light on the ongoing infiltration by Russian agents in Ukraine and the challenges faced by the country’s counterintelligence efforts.
Despite facing numerous assassination attempts, both Zelensky and Budanov have survived multiple attacks. The escalation of such plots highlights the ongoing security threats faced by Ukrainian officials. While the SBU has made progress in identifying and arresting Russian agents, concerns remain about Moscow’s reach in Ukraine.
The SBU has been working to purge its services of Russian influence since the Maidan revolution in 2014 with help from its Western allies. However, this recent discovery suggests that the threat of Russian interference continues to pose a significant challenge to Ukraine’s security and stability.
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