Members of Zelensky’s security detail detained for plotting his assassination

Since February 2022, the world has been observing one of the most intense armed conflicts of the 21st century: the Russian invasion against Ukrainian territory. In this scenario, two figures who are very prominent, and who are decisive in decision-making in the midst of war, are Presidents Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and Volodymyr Zelenskyfrom Ukraine.

Considering the far from peaceful context, it is not surprising that the attacks are not limited to soldiers on the battlefronts. Several times, mainly the Ukrainian, Zelenskyhe was target of attacks and assassination attempts premeditated and orchestrated by the Russians.

Therefore, its security has been extremely reinforced in recent times. However, according to the State Security Service of Ukraine, even this may not be enough to guarantee the president’s safety.

According to CNN, two Ukrainian security officers were recently detained by the Security Service as they were possibly planning to assassinate Zelensky. There is no more detailed information about this attempt on the president’s life, but at the moment the risk has apparently been suppressed.

Other attempts

This is far from the first assassination attempt Zelensky has suffered in the last two years. For example, in August 2023 a woman resident of the Mykolaiv region in southern Ukraine was arrested for gathering information about a planned visit by the president to the region in order to relay it to the Russians, who would carry out an airstrike to kill her. it. However, the woman was caught red-handed trying to “pass intelligence to attackers“, and the attack was prevented.

In April this year, a Pole was also accused of collaborating with an assassination plot, in “readiness to act on foreign intelligence against the Republic of Poland”, according to his indictment. He would provide information to Russian spies about security in the Rzeszów-Jasionka airportin southeastern Poland, which Zelensky normally use when traveling abroad. Fortunately, the plan was discovered, the man arrested and charged in Poland.