Ukraine Thwarts Russian Plot to Assassinate Zelenskyy and Top Officials

The foiled assassination attempt, described as a 'gift' for Putin's inauguration, underscores deep Russian infiltration of Ukrainian security services.

Ukraine's SBU counterintelligence arrested two high-ranking colonels involved in the plot, revealing significant breaches in national security.
The planned attack targeted President Zelenskyy and other key military leaders, intended to coincide with Putin's fifth-term inauguration.
Russian agents sought insiders within Zelenskyy's security detail to execute the plan, which involved kidnapping and assassination.
The operation, orchestrated by Russia's FSB, aimed to destabilize Ukraine's leadership amid ongoing conflict.
The exposure of the plot highlights ongoing Russian efforts to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty and security.