Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered an investigation following a shootout between two security agencies in central Kyiv that left three members of the Defence Ministry's HUR Military Intelligence Directorate injured. According to multiple reports, the clash occurred on Tuesday after SBU officers searched the home of a Russian nationalist activist fighting alongside Ukrainian troops.
Key Takeaways
A shootout between Ukraine's SBU security service and HUR military intelligence unit in central Kyiv injured three HUR members. President Zelenskiy called the incident disgraceful and ordered an investigation into the clash, which involved a Russian nationalist activist fighting for Ukraine. Two servicemen have been issued notices of suspicion, and Zelenskiy dismissed Oleh Khramov, head of the SBU’s department for protecting state secrets.
- Shootout between Ukrainian security agencies injures three HUR members
- Clash centered around detention of a Russian nationalist activist fighting with Ukraine
- President Zelenskiy orders investigation into the incident
- Two servicemen issued notices of suspicion in connection with the shootout
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Of The Clash | 1 Difference | Reuters and Al Jazeera report SBU officers fired on HUR unit; The Guardian says HUR officers arrived during search | ▼ |
| Injuries In Shootout | Broad Agreement | 3 HUR members injured | |
| Dismissal Of Oleh Khramov | Broad Agreement | Zelenskiy dismissed Oleh Khramov, head of SBU’s department for protecting state secrets |
Cause Of The Clash
▼Reuters and Al Jazeera report SBU officers fired on HUR unit; The Guardian says HUR officers arrived during search
Injuries In Shootout
Broad Agreement3 HUR members injured
Dismissal Of Oleh Khramov
Broad AgreementZelenskiy dismissed Oleh Khramov, head of SBU’s department for protecting state secrets
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The dispute centers on the disappearance for nine days of Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) that fights for Ukraine. The activist alleged he was detained by the SBU and obliged to sign a confession that he collaborated with Russian intelligence, which he later retracted. The SBU claimed it was acting to prevent a Moscow-inspired plot to assassinate Russian anti-Kremlin activists in Kyiv.
Zelenskiy described the incident as 'disgraceful' and emphasized the importance of determining what caused the dispute to escalate into a shootout. He stated that an assessment of the heads of both agencies would be made based on the results of an internal investigation, adding that it is completely fair that both sides be brought to account.
Two servicemen from the two bodies have been issued notices of suspicion in connection with the incident. Zelenskiy has dismissed Oleh Khramov, head of the SBU’s department for protecting state secrets. The incident comes at a delicate moment for Zelenskiy, who has recently faced calls from a sacked defense minister to hold wartime elections.
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