Poland Arrests Russian Over Alleged Kievstoner Assassination Plot

A 29-year-old Russian national was arrested in Warsaw, Poland, in early August on charges of preparing an assassination of a Ukrainian-American citizen, allegedly on behalf of Russian intelligence. The target was reportedly rapper Kievstoner, whose identity was confirmed by multiple sources.

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A Russian national was arrested in Warsaw, Poland, during early August.
The suspect was charged with preparing an assassination of a person with Ukrainian and American citizenship.
The arrest occurred following a joint operation by Polish and American intelligence services.
The suspect was detained by Polish police with involvement from Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW).
The suspect was remanded into custody for three months by a court.
The target of the alleged assassination is a Ukrainian-American individual with the public identity of rapper Kievstoner.
The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, confirmed the arrest and stated the suspect was allegedly acting on behalf of Russian intelligence.
The suspect is described as a 29-year-old native of Donbass.
The alleged assassination plot was reportedly prevented due to intelligence cooperation between Poland and the United States.
The target, Kievstoner, has denied all accusations against him.
The case is connected to prior claims by Russia's FSB that Kievstoner was involved in planning a drone attack on a strategic facility in Moscow Oblast.

Points of divergence

The suspect was detained in early August, but the source does not specify the exact date. — tass_agency
The Polish prime minister stated that the target was 'uncomfortable for Putin's regime,' but did not name the individual. — tv_rain
The suspect's American name is Slevin Dadyan, and he holds dual Ukrainian and American citizenship. — mediazona
The Polish prime minister did not name the target, but sources suggest the victim was an artist of Ukrainian origin with an American passport. — novaya_eu
The Russian state media outlet Russia 1 previously referred to the assassination of Kievstoner as 'a matter of honor for our intelligence.' — tvrain
The Russian military correspondent Sergei Zinin called Kievstoner a 'swine in human form,' 'scum,' 'worthless,' and 'a drug dealer' in a broadcast. — tvrain
The FSB claimed that 35 drones with Canadian control systems were to be used in the attack on a strategic facility in Moscow Oblast. — mediazona
The source states the suspect has 'alleged Russian citizenship,' but does not confirm it definitively. — tass_agency

Coverage (20 sources)

Russian detained in Poland accused of preparing attack on Kyivstoner — РИАМО
In Poland, Russian arrested suspected of preparing murder in Warsaw of Ukrainian and US citizen, reported in ch... — Радио Свобода
In Poland in early August, a man with alleged Russian citizenship was detained on suspicion of preparing an assassination attempt on a citizen of S... — ТАСС (Telegram)
In Poland, a Russian was detained in connection with the preparation of an assassination attempt on a citizen of Ukraine and the USA; RFM 24 writes that the target was rapper Kievstoner — Медиазона
In Poland, a Russian was detained for preparing the murder of a citizen of Ukraine and the USA In Poland, a citizen of Russia was detained... — SOTAvision
In Poland, an assassination attempt on a citizen of the United States and Ukraine, ordered by Russian intelligence services, was prevented. On August 7 in Poland, a Russian was detained... — ASTRA
Russian detained in Poland allegedly preparing assassination attempt on Kyivstoner. A month ago, 'Russia 1' called the murder of the Ukrainian rapper 'a matter of honor' — Дождь (Telegram)
Russian detained in Poland prepared attack on Kyivstoner — RMF FM — Новая газета Европа
In Poland, suspect in attempted murder of Ukrainian rapper Kievstoner (Albert Vasilev) detained, reports RMF FM. — Varlamov News
Polish intelligence detained a hitman who allegedly was to kill a citizen of Ukraine and the US on Russia's behalf — BBC News Русская служба
In Poland, a Russian man was detained for preparing the murder of a citizen of Ukraine and the USA — SOTAvision
In Poland, a Russian national was detained. He is accused of preparing to kill a US citizen — Фонтанка
Attempt to assassinate 'inconvenient Putin man' with US and Ukrainian citizenship in Warsaw — The Insider
Russian detained in Poland on suspicion of preparing to kill a citizen of Ukraine and the USA — Дождь
Russian citizen detained in Poland over suspicion of preparing assassination of Ukrainian and US citizen — Дождь (Telegram)
In Poland, a killer hired by Russia was detained, who was preparing to kill a 'difficult' citizen for Putin's regime, a US citizen — The Moscow Times
In Poland, an assassination attempt on a US and Ukrainian citizen ordered by Russian intelligence services was prevented — ASTRA
In Poland, a Russian man suspected of planning the murder of a US and Ukrainian citizen was detained — ЭХО / Новости
In Poland, a Russian citizen suspected of planning the murder of a Ukrainian and US citizen in Warsaw was arrested, reported in the... — Радио Свобода
Polish special services detained a Russian citizen suspected of planning the murder of a Ukrainian, 'uncomfortable for Putin's regime' — Настоящее Время

Poland Arrests Russian Over Alleged Kievstoner Assassination Plot

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