Ukraine's top spy said the plot foresaw an attack ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fifth term today.
Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine, which protects top officials, were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia's Federal Security Service, a statement said.
It quoted the head of the State Security Service, Vasyl Maliuk, as saying the plot foresaw an attack ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fifth term on Tuesday.Ukrainian claims of Russian efforts to kill Zelenskyy are not new. Zelensky said in 2022 there had been at least 10 attempts to assassinate him as the war with Russia stretches into a third year.
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