Ukraine Prevents Alleged Russian Terror Attack
The SBU, in cooperation with the Ukrainian GUR, prevented a terrorist attack that the FSB was preparing against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement, who had arrived in Ukraine to celebrate our country's Independence Day.
Consensus
- On September 2, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced it had prevented a terrorist attack planned by the Russian FSB.
- The attack was allegedly targeted at one of the leaders of the Russian oppositional political national movement.
- The individual was reportedly in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day.
- The SBU stated it acted in coordination with the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUAR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.
- A shootout occurred in Kyiv's Dnipro district between SBU and GUAR personnel on the morning of September 2.
- The SBU claimed that during their investigation into the alleged terrorist act, an armed group attacked them, prompting the use of force.
- The SBU reported that those involved in the attack were from one of Ukraine's military units.
- There were wounded among those who resisted.
- The Office of the President of Ukraine called for a thorough and impartial investigation.
- President Zelensky demanded public clarification of the circumstances surrounding the shootout.
- The disappearance of Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), was reported several days prior to the incident.
- The RDK claimed Kaplunov was abducted by unknown individuals from his home.
Points of divergence
- The SBU alleged that Stepan Kaplunov, the deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was involved in a plot to assassinate a Russian opposition leader and other Ukrainian military personnel in exchange for money. — tg_bbcrussian
- Kaplunov claimed he gave confessions under duress and described his detention as a 'kidnapping'. — tg_bbcrussian
- The GUAR press service accused the SBU of a disinformation campaign to discredit the military intelligence and its combat units. — tg_bbcrussian
- The Prosecutor General's Office opened a case regarding the attack on SBU officers conducting a special operation to prevent the terrorist act. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The SBU stated that the armed group that attacked them was from one of Ukraine's defense units. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The SBU claimed the armed group that attacked them was composed of personnel from one of Ukraine's defense units. — meduza
- An insider in the security services suggested the conflict might be related to competition over control of fraudulent call centers. — meduza
- The SBU claimed the attack was orchestrated by the FSB against a Russian opposition leader. — tg_astrapress
- The SBU and GUAR jointly announced the prevention of the terrorist attack. — tvrain
- The SBU and GUAR reported the prevention of a terrorist attack against a Russian opposition leader. — tg_tvrain
- The SBU and GUAR prevented a terrorist attack against a leader of the Russian opposition movement. — rimeo
- The SBU claimed the armed group attacking them was from one of Ukraine's military units. — meduza
Coverage (17 sources)
- In the morning of September 2, SBU stated that together with GUR it prevented a terrorist attack, which, according to the Ukrainian intelligence service version, was prepared by the Russian... — Радио Свобода
- SBU claims cooperation of deputy commander of 'Russian Volunteer Corps' with Russian intelligence services. — BBC News Русская служба
- In Ukraine, shooting in Kyiv is under investigation. SBU claims to have prevented a terrorist attack against a Russian opposition figure — DW Главное
- SBU and GUR prevented assassination attempt on Russian opposition leader — РИАМО
- In Kyiv, it seems the deputy commander of the 'Russian Volunteer Corps' (fights on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) was kidnapped or detained. Because of this, employees of Ukrainian intelligence services opened fire. — Meduza
- SBU and GUR state that an attempt on the life of one of the Russian opposition leaders in Kyiv was prevented — BBC News Русская служба
- SBU claims to have prevented an assassination attempt on one of the leaders of the Russian opposition movement in Kyiv — ASTRA
- SBU and GUR report on prevention of assassination attempt on 'one of the leaders of the Russian opposition movement' — Дождь (Telegram)
- What the SBU reported about a prevented assassination attempt in Kyiv — Дождь
- SBU and GUR claim to have prevented an assassination attempt on 'one of the Russian opposition leaders' in Kyiv — BBC News Русская служба
- Security Service of Ukraine announced prevention of a terrorist attack against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement... — Varlamov News
- SBU and GUR prevented assassination attempt on deputy commander of RDK Stepan Kaplunov — RBUkraine — ЭХО / Новости
- Ukrainian intelligence services reported preventing an assassination attempt on a certain Russian opposition figure. Probably, it is about... — Важные истории
- SBU reported that it prevented a terrorist attack against a Russian opposition figure — Новая газета Европа
- Security Service of Ukraine announced that it prevented an FSB assassination attempt on one of the Russian opposition members — Meduza
- SBU reports failure of FSB terror plot against one of Russian opposition leaders. Target could be Feigin or Pokrovsky — SOTAvision
- Security Service of Ukraine announces prevention of a terrorist attack against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement... — Varlamov News
Key entities
- SBU
- Ukraine
- GUR
- FSB
- Security Service
- Kyiv
- Russia
- Russian Volunteer Corps
- Stepan Kaplunov
- RDK
- RBC-Ukraine
- Ministry of Defense
- Main Intelligence Directorate
- Pokrovsky
- Feigin