Russian assassination plot on Ukrainian President utilizing an air strike foiled after catching assailant ‘purple handed’

Ukrainian intelligence service the SBU has foiled a Russian assassination plot on President Volodymyr Zelenksy after catching the assailant “purple handed.”

Kyiv’s Safety Service arrested a lady over the assassination plot as she was caught “purple handed” attempting to move over intelligence to her Russian handlers.

The SBU haven’t named the lady, however confirmed she is a resident of the Ochakov area on Monday.

The intelligence providers mentioned that the lady was planning to ship particulars of President Zelensky’s proposed journey to her handlers in Moscow for an unlimited, coordinated air strike.

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Intelligence officers in Kyiv acquired a tip off over her “subversive actions” and intercepted earlier than any info might be handed over to Moscow.

Had this have succeeded there would have been an enormous airstrike final week when President Zelensky visited town of Mykolaiv which is close to to the south-eastern entrance.

The Ukrainian SUB mentioned, “The enemy informer had different targets.

“Particularly, to determine the situation of digital warfare programs and warehouses with ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine within the Ochakov area.”