Assassination attempt on Defense Minister Reznikov foiled in Ukraine

Russian assassination crew captured in Ukraine.

Within the assertion made by the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU), it was reported that the Russian assassination crew, who deliberate to assassinate Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and senior officers in the Ukrainian military, was caught.

“100 to 150 thousand {dollars} reward”

Within the assertion, it was acknowledged that the Russian assassination crew affiliated to the GRU, the army intelligence company of the Russian Armed Forces, meant to assassinate high-ranking army and political figures in Ukraine. “The attackers had been making preparations for the homicide of our nation’s Minister of Defense and the Head of the Predominant Directorate of Intelligence, in addition to a widely known Ukrainian activist. A reward of 100 to 150 thousand {dollars} was promised for every individual deliberate to be killed.” it was stated.

Assassination squad entered from Belarus

Within the assertion, it was acknowledged that the Russian assassination crew entered the territory of Ukraine by Belarus, “The assassins entered the territory of Ukraine from Belarusian territory in order to cover their actions. Ukrainian intelligence recorded their entry into the Volyn Area by checkpoints and conferences with their collaborators.

As a way to forestall a critical assault, the intelligence officers detained the assassination components of the counterintelligence in town of Kovel. Each people who find themselves presently arrested are charged with treason and willful homicide. it was stated.

It was additionally acknowledged that the detained individuals had Russian passports on them.