Zelensky Fires SBU and GUR Deputy Chiefs After Kyiv Shootout
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced dismissals of deputy heads of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) following a shootout between their personnel in Kyiv on September 2. Two individuals involved were charged, and a criminal investigation was launched.
Consensus
- A shootout occurred between SBU and GUR personnel in Kyiv on September 2.
- President Zelensky announced dismissals of deputies of SBU and GUR leadership.
- Two individuals involved in the shootout were charged with crimes.
- A criminal investigation was launched into the incident.
- Zelensky stated that the incident was 'absolutely shameful' and that responsible officials would be held accountable.
- The incident involved an armed confrontation during an operation to prevent a terrorist act, according to SBU.
Points of divergence
- Three people were injured on the GUR side, and one of them later died. — riamo
- One GUR officer was killed during the shootout. — vm
- Zelensky stated that personnel decisions were already made and that the investigation would assess leadership actions. — vesti
- Zelensky signed an order dismissing Oleg Khramov, head of the SBU's department for protection of state secrets and licensing, on September 2. — vm
- The SBU claimed their operational team was attacked while preventing a terrorist act. — riamo
- Zelensky emphasized that only Russian military could be shot in Ukraine, for national defense. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Zelenskyy announced dismissal of SBU and GUR deputy heads after shootout — РИАМО
- Zelensky announces personnel decisions in SBU and GUR after shootout — Вести
- Zelenskyy fired head of SBU department Khramov after shootout in Kyiv — Вечерняя Москва
- Head of SBU department fired after shootout in Kyiv — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy fired head of SBU department after shooting in Kyiv — Вести
- Zelenskyy fired his strategic affairs adviser — Вести
Key entities
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- SBU
- Ukraine
- Kyiv
- GUR
- Security Service
- Moscow
- Department of State Secrets Protection and Licensing
- Oleg Khrakov
- RBC
- Aleksandr Kamyshin
- Telegram channel
- Country.ua
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