politics
March 13, 2026
Ukrainian plot to assassinate ‘senior Russian military official’ foiled in Crimea
A Ukrainian attempt to assassinate a senior Russian military official was thwarted in Sevastopol, the FSB has reported
TL;DR
- The FSB claims to have thwarted an assassination attempt on a senior Russian military official in Crimea.
- A 39-year-old resident of Sevastopol, the port city hosting Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, is the primary suspect.
- The suspect allegedly collected intelligence for Ukrainian services before being tasked with the murder.
- A bomb plot was reportedly stopped after Ukrainian handlers provided information about the target and a bomb stash.
- The suspect faces a life sentence for state treason.
- Russian authorities have previously accused the Ukrainian government of masterminding multiple assassinations.
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