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Kyiv shootout between SBU and HUR intelligence agencies leaves three wounded
A violent shootout occurred in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district between members of Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR). The confrontation, which took place on September 2, left at least three HUR personnel wounded.
The incident appears to stem from the detention of Stepan Kaplunov, a deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), an anti-Kremlin militia operating under HUR. The SBU claims Kaplunov was involved in a Russian-backed terrorist plot to assassinate a Russian opposition leader. During a search related to this investigation, the SBU alleges that an armed group blocked their vehicles and attacked their team, prompting the deployment of the SBU’s Alpha special unit.
Conversely, HUR and Kaplunov’s legal counsel describe the event as an illegal abduction and an unprovoked attack by the SBU on unarmed intelligence officers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the shootout as ‘absolutely shameful,’ stating that firearms in Ukraine should only be used against Russian occupiers. Following the incident, Zelenskyy dismissed Oleh Khramov, the head of the SBU’s Department for State Secrets Protection and Licensing, and ordered a full investigation by the Prosecutor General’s Office.
Entities
Kyiv · Kyrylo Budanov · Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine · Main Intelligence Directorate · Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine · Russian Volunteer Corps · Security Service of Ukraine · State Security Service of Ukraine · Stepan Kaplunov · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 33 SOURCES] At least three members of the HUR were wounded during the shootout in Kyiv. denesen.mk · www.echo24.cz · www.072info.com · www.index.hr · www.seznamzpravy.cz · +25 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] SBU Alpha units opened fire to stop an attack on their investigative team. denesen.mk · www.072info.com · www.index.hr · www.seznamzpravy.cz · adevarul.ro · +11 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander for combat operations of the RVC, was detained by the SBU. denesen.mk · www.072info.com · www.index.hr · www.seznamzpravy.cz · kahawatungu.com · +20 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Kyrylo Budanov stated that no one has the right to kidnap servicemen or carry out criminal orders. zambianobserver.com · thanhnien.vn · wojna.co.pl · denesen.mk · ereport.sk · +10 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] The SBU stated they were investigating a terrorist plot supported by the Russian FSB. denesen.mk · www.072info.com · www.index.hr · www.seznamzpravy.cz · adevarul.ro · +25 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The SBI confirmed receiving a report regarding the disappearance of Stepan Kaplunov. denesen.mk · www.echo24.cz · wojna.co.pl
- [● 26 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the shootout as ‘absolutely shameful’ and ordered a full investigation. www.seznamzpravy.cz · www.polsatnews.pl · www.hungarianconservative.com · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · +19 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] President Zelenskyy dismissed Oleh Khramov, head of the SBU’s Department for State Secrets Protection and Licensing. www.hungarianconservative.com · fakti.bg · thanhnien.vn · bnews.bg · otvoreno.me · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] HUR sources claim the SBU opened fire on unarmed intelligence officers during the confrontation. www.yesilafsin.com · www.europesays.com · dzienniknarodowy.pl · off.net.mk · www.rt.com · +1 more