A Russian assassination plot targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was uncovered after intelligence sources revealed operatives rented apartments close to his office in Kyiv.
The alleged Kremlin plan aimed to capture or kill the Ukrainian leader during the early stages of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to reporting by CNN.
Sources claim Russian agents were instructed to eliminate Zelenskyy if he failed to escape the area.
Zelenskyy has previously said he survived more than ten assassination attempts since the war began.
At least one attack inside the presidential office complex reportedly resulted in deaths among security staff.
Observers say Zelenskyy’s wartime image — shaped partly by his background as a comedian before entering politics — became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance. Ukrainian intelligence agencies have repeatedly disrupted Russian-linked plots.
In 2024, joint Ukrainian–Polish intelligence operations exposed a suspected agent preparing an attack during a visit by Zelenskyy to Warsaw. The Security Service of Ukraine later dismantled a network allegedly planning attacks on Ukrainian leadership. Authorities also claimed Russian intelligence attempted to organise an assassination in Poland.
A retired Polish military officer, allegedly recruited decades earlier, was suspected of involvement.
Planned methods reportedly included:
- FPV combat drone attacks
- Long-range sniper systems
The target location was said to be Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport during a presidential visit. The successful disruption of the plot through cooperation between Ukrainian and Polish security services demonstrates effective collaboration and aims to reassure the audience about ongoing security measures.
Ukrainian officials emphasise that assassination operations are an ongoing threat, underscoring the persistent danger posed by Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics to keep the audience alert and aware of the security challenges.
The Kremlin has not publicly commented on the allegations.
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