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ImNotGod

(854 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:41 PM Jun 23

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a Polish pensioner

who had first been recruited by the Soviet Union decades ago, the head of the country's internal security agency said.

Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine's SBU, the main internal security agency of the Ukrainian government, detailed the alleged plot in a closed briefing with Ukrainian media.

Malyuk said the Polish man was activated by Russia with a plan to take out Zelensky at Poland's Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport using either a first-person view drone or a sniper rifle, TSN reported.

The would-be assassin was a firm believer in Soviet ideology, RBC reported, and maintained his beliefs for years. But the plot was foiled by a joint effort between the SBU and the Polish internal security service (ABW).

https://www.newsweek.com/zelensky-assassination-plot-foiled-what-know-2089353

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a Polish pensioner (Original Post) ImNotGod Jun 23 OP
Putin has wanted Zelensky dead since the invasion began. Irish_Dem Jun 23 #1
And here's someone who wanted Putin dead LONG BEFORE I even heard of Zelensky. AZ8theist Jun 23 #2
Oh, I'm with ya on this one blue-wave Jun 24 #3
Putin is not just our enemy swong19104 Jun 24 #4
I agree, he is the biggest single threat to the planet and people on it. Irish_Dem Jun 24 #7
Could you imagine living the life of an assassin? That's about as low as it gets. C Moon Jun 24 #5
Wow.. I always think about how Cha Jun 24 #6

Irish_Dem

(72,217 posts)
1. Putin has wanted Zelensky dead since the invasion began.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:44 PM
Jun 23

It is a miracle Z is still alive.
And a testament to the excellence of Z's intelligence and security agencies.

AZ8theist

(6,784 posts)
2. And here's someone who wanted Putin dead LONG BEFORE I even heard of Zelensky.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:12 PM
Jun 23

When will America wake up and understand Putin IS OUR ENEMY?????

blue-wave

(4,730 posts)
3. Oh, I'm with ya on this one
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:07 AM
Jun 24

They believe Iran is the enemy and Russia is our friend when the two countries have been working together for decades to destroy America . It's pure lunacy.

On another note, it's refreshing and makes my heart swell to witness the close cooperation of Ukraine's and Poland's security services. May the two countries remain close allies for centuries into the future, haunting Putin even after he has long been burning in hell.

swong19104

(461 posts)
4. Putin is not just our enemy
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:13 AM
Jun 24

He is humanity's enemy. Not a single person on this planet is better off with him around. Not the Russians, not the Ukrainians, certainly, not us, not the Chinese, not even his "friends" among the Russian oligarchy.

Irish_Dem

(72,217 posts)
7. I agree, he is the biggest single threat to the planet and people on it.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:24 AM
Jun 24

And Trump loves him.

C Moon

(12,995 posts)
5. Could you imagine living the life of an assassin? That's about as low as it gets.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:37 AM
Jun 24

I guess that's why it has two asses.

Cha

(312,968 posts)
6. Wow.. I always think about how
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:37 AM
Jun 24

fortunate we all are that Pres Zelensky has been Safe and Sound.

Knowing Putin would really like to have him gone like he does with his enemies.

TY.. I wonder how they caught this would be assassin.. and is he in Prison now?

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