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The world has witnessed several high-profile assassination attempts recently. Among these incidents, the assassination of Trump’s ally, Charlie Kirk, in the US, has caught significant attention. Kirk, a right-wing activist, was fatally shot at a public event. In Ukraine, the SSU thwarted a contract killing aimed at Serhii Filimonov, a commander in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, highlighting ongoing tensions. Additionally, a Russian agent was detained in Poland for plotting against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, underscoring international intrigue. These events reflect the complex web of geopolitical rivalries and domestic instabilities driving assassination attempts. Stay informed with our latest updates on these pressing issues.

What recent assassination attempts have occurred globally?

Recent events include the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the USA, foiled attempts on Ukrainian military leaders, and planned attacks on political figures within Europe. These incidents highlight growing political tensions worldwide and the ongoing threats to influential individuals.

Who was involved in the assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk?

Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist and critic of aid to Ukraine, was shot during a public event in the US. The attacker remains unidentified, and investigations are underway. This has raised security concerns among conservative circles.

How was the assassination attempt on President Zelenskyy prevented?

The SSU, in collaboration with Polish authorities, detained a retired serviceman recruited by Russian agents to assassinate President Zelenskyy at Poland’s Rzeszów Airport. This prevention underscores effective international security cooperation.

What measures are being taken to prevent assassination attempts in Ukraine?

The SSU is actively engaged in thwarting assassination plots, utilizing a mix of intelligence operations and collaboration with international security agencies. Such measures are critical to safeguarding political and military leaders amid ongoing conflict.

How do international tensions influence the frequency of assassination attempts?

Geopolitical rivalries, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, often lead to assassination plots as part of broader strategies to destabilize opponents. International tensions create environments where political figures become targets, necessitating urgent security measures.

What security challenges do assassination attempts pose to global leaders?

Assassination attempts increase the personal risk to global leaders and can destabilize regions. These challenges require enhanced security protocols and international cooperation to effectively counter threats and maintain political stability.

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Bohdan (Tavr) Krotevych SSU warned me about possible attempt by Russian special services - Krotevych Former Chief of Staff of the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" Bohdan (Tavr) Krotevych stated that the Security Service of Ukraine warned him about a possible preparation of an assassination attempt by Russian special services. 2 768 12 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

Far-right blogger and Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot in the US Trump ally Charlie Kirk, who previously criticised aid to Ukraine and Zelenskyy, died from gunshot wound. VIDEO 18+ On 10 September, an unknown gunman shot Charlie Kirk, a right-wing radical activist, blogger and head of the leading conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, in the United States. The shooting took place during his public event at the University of Utah Valley campus. 48 567 394 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk

The SSU prevented the assassination of Serhii Filimonov What is known SSU prevented assassination of Filimonov, commander of "Wolves of Da Vinci". VIDEO&PHOTOS Security forces have prevented the contract killing of Serhii Filimonov, commander of the 108th separate battalion of the "Wolves of Da Vinci" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 10 688 103 Previously in trend: They wanted to kill Serhii Filimonov

Denys, Yermak ’Yermak’s lackey is being whitewashed by SSU. Clowns!’ veteran Symoroz exposed Denys Yermak Veteran Oleh Symoroz has responded to the statement by Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) chief Vasyl Maliuk, who earlier reported that the Russians were preparing to assassinate Denys Yermak, the brother of the Head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak. 23 374 111 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Denys Yermak

Assassination attempt on Zelensky: the president was targeted in Poland Assassination attempt on Zelenskyy prevented in Poland, Russian agent detained – Maliuk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the target of an assassination plot at Poland’s Rzeszów Airport, with a retired Polish serviceman recruited to carry it out. 16 610 127 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Zelenskyy

Dmytro Gordon assassination plot foiled – SSU arrests Russian agents Plotting second assassination attempt on journalist Gordon: SSU exposes FSB agent group. PHOTOS The SSU’s counterintelligence unit has prevented another assassination attempt on journalist Dmytro Gordon. Four members of an FSB sabotage and reconnaissance group, along with their handler, were detained while preparing a contract killing. 5 637 42 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Dmytro Gordon

Murder of Viacheslav Sobolev’s son. Sentences announced Murder of 3-year-old son of former MP Sobolev: sentences handed down to Lavreha, Tkachenko and Semenov. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has announced a verdict in the case of the attempted murder of former Kyiv Regional Council deputy Viacheslav Sobolev and the murder of his 3-year-old son. 13 430 23

Assassination attempt on Serhii Dubrov. Law enforcement officer and civilian detained Attempted assassination of Deputy Health Minister Dubrov: Law enforcement officer and accomplice sold database information. PHOTOS Law enforcement officer and Kyiv resident sold data from closed databases about former First Deputy Minister of Health Serhii Dubrov, which was used in planning his assassination 3 734 9 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Serhii Dubrov

Attempted assassination Member of "Servant of People" election commission was FSB agent, tried to assassinate drone designer in Zaporizhzhia – media In June 2024, an assassination attempt was made in Zaporizhzhia on Rudolf Akopian, one of Ukraine’s drone developers, allegedly ordered by Russia’s FSB. According to the investigation, the key suspect, Mykhailo Dorozhko, had already begun cooperating with the FSB when he was appointed to the Zaporizhzhia City Election Commission in December 2023 — as a representative of the "Servant of the People" party. 45 797 112 Previously in trend: Attempted assassination of drone designer from Zaporizhzhia

Sternenko explained the use of an armoured car following Hanul’s killing Sternenko explains use of armored vehicle: It’s part of security measures following Hanul’s killing. PHOTO Volunteer Serhii Sternenko stated that he had been using a rented armored vehicle as part of a broader set of security measures following the killing of activist Demian Hanul. 9 152 112 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Attempted assassination of Sternenko. Preventive measure will be chosen for suspect Attempted assassination of Sternenko: court to choose measure of restraint for suspect today Today, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court will choose a preventive measure against the suspect in the attempted assassination of volunteer Serhii Sternenko. 4 421 87 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Zelenskyy responds to assassination attempt on Sternenko All facts about Sternenko assassination attempt will be made public – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to today’s attempted assassination of activist, volunteer, and blogger Serhii Sternenko. 7 696 154 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Attempted assassination on Sternenko Attempted assassination of Sternenko: media release moment of shooting at volunteer. VIDEO&PHOTOS Journalists from Ukrainska Pravda (UP) have released surveillance footage showing the moment of the attempted assassination of volunteer, activist, and blogger Serhii Sternenko on May 1. It is reported that the female assailant had been renting an apartment in a luxury residential complex in Kyiv where the activist lives and had been conducting visual surveillance of him. 40 937 699 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Attack on Serhii Sternenko. Woman detained Attempt was made on Sternenko’s life with firearm: SSU detained attacker. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine has prevented the murder of activist, volunteer and blogger Serhii Sternenko. 19 868 262 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

Zelenskyy comments on the attack on journalist Yurii Makarov One line of inquiry in attack on journalist Makarov is his professional activity – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the attack on the executive producer of Public Broadcasting and journalist Yurii Makarov. 1 779 9 Previously in trend: Attack on Yurii Makarov

Man planned to kill Syniehubov National Police reveals details of FSB agent case who killed Ukrainian serviceman and blew up district administration: he was planning additional attacks In Kharkiv, a pre-trial investigation has been completed against a Russian agent who killed a Ukrainian soldier, bombed the Shevchenkivskyi district administration and cars, and planned an assassination attempt on the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, and the head of the Derhachi Military Administration, Viacheslav Zadorenko. 12 741 38 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents attempted murder

Assassination attempt on Zelenskyy. People died in the OP in 2022 Zelenskyy told that Russian troops stormed OP to kill him: "There was gunfire, people were killed inside Office, and there was landing of troops". VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about attempts to assassinate him at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. 24 609 220 Previously in trend: War

Attempted assassination of Zelenskyy. People died in President’s Office in 2022 People died inside OP at beginning of full-scale invasion - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about attempts to assassinate him at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. 15 740 122 Previously in trend: War

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger comments on Russia’s plans to kill him Russia doesn’t like how we help Western countries defend themselves, - Rheinmetal CEO Papperger on assassination attempt The CEO of the German arms concern Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, said that Russia does not like the activities of his company, so it planned to kill him. 2 372 15

Family of volunteers in Cherkasy region was attempted to be killed: SSU prevents it They wanted to kill family of volunteers: SSU exposes criminal group in Cherkasy region. PHOTOS The SSU and the National Police prevented an attempt on the life of a family of volunteers in Cherkasy region. 6 095 4

СБУ затримала кілера ФСБ, який намагався вбити посадовця мерії Мелітополя He tried to kill official of Melitopol city hall: SSU detains FSS killer in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO&PHOTOS A Russian FSS agent who attempted to assassinate one of the officials of the Melitopol City Council was detained. 6 820 17

Прем'єр Словаччини Роберт Фіцо отримав конверт із кулею всередині Slovakia’s PM Fico received envelope with bullet - media On Wednesday, 25 September, an envelope containing a bullet was sent to the Office of the Government of Slovakia addressed to Prime Minister Robert Fico. 3 230 26

Тихий Foreign Ministry spokesman Tykhyi urges world not to link suspect in alleged Trump assassination attempt to Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on the international community to refrain from artificially implicating Ryan Wesley Root, a suspect in the alleged assassination attempt on US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, despite the fact that the man supported Ukraine in the war against Russia. 1 027 5

Раян Раут Suspect in alleged attempted assassination attempt on Trump charged - media Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against 58-year-old Ryan Rauth, who was detained on suspicion of an alleged attempted assassination of 45th US President Donald Trump. However, the charges are not related to the alleged assassination attempt. 3 704 23

Пєсков прокоментував ймовірний замах на Дональда Трампа Kremlin on alleged assassination attempt on Trump: Not our business. We are watching closely, but not interfering The Kremlin is monitoring the information coming from the United States about a possible attempted assassination attempt on US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but is not interfering in any way. 1 429 15

Замах на Трампа: Міжнародний легіон ГУР заявив, що підозрюваний не служив у них Assassination attempt on Trump: International Legion of DIU denies that suspect served in it The International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has denied that the suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump served with them. 4 922 8

Ілля Пономарьов Russian oppositionist Ponomarev on "Shaheds" attack on his house: It exploded heavily, right in front of my doorstep, bunch of debris flew at me. PHOTOS Russian oppositionist Ilya Ponomarev said that on two consecutive nights, 31 July and 1 August, Russian attack drones tried to attack his house in Kyiv region. He was injured in the attack. 21 239 114

фаріон Farion’s condition is critical, doctors are fighting for her life - Interior Ministry The attack on Iryna Farion was classified as an attempted murder. The victim's condition is serious, doctors are fighting for her life. 13 915 118

фаріон Farion was shot on street in Lviv, she was taken away by ambulance - media (updated) In Lviv, Iryna Farion was shot at on Masaryk Street. 34 610 354

фаріон Doctors operated on Farion, she is in deep cerebral coma. VIDEO Doctors commented on the condition of Irina Farion after the attempted murder. The linguist underwent a full-body CT scan and was taken to the operating theatre for primary surgical treatment of her head wound: doctors are fighting for her life. 10 619 85

Дональд Трамп US intelligence says Iran plans to assassinate Trump - CNN US intelligence has received information about Iran's alleged preparation of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. 16 324 151

Трамп Trump announces new speech at Republican convention after surviving assassination attempt Former US President Donald Trump has announced his speech at the Republican Party convention in Wisconsin after surviving an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. 4 365 71

Дональд Трамп US Secret Service director summoned to Congress for hearings over Trump assassination attempt In connection with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee has invited Director of the US Secret Service Kimberly Cheadle to testify. 5 445 54

Дональд Трамп Russia accuses Biden administration of "creating atmosphere for attacking Trump" The Kremlin has said that it does not believe that the US administration is responsible for the attempted assassination of US presidential candidate Donald Trump, but it "created an atmosphere that provoked the attack". 6 069 130

Замах на Дональда Трампа Trump spoke about his condition after assassination attempt: I immediately felt bullet tearing skin. Heavy bleeding occurred Former US President Donald Trump commented on the attempted assassination attempt and described his current condition. 19 618 214

Дональд Трамп Trump was assassinated during his rally in Pennsylvania Former US President Donald Trump was assassinated during a rally in Pennsylvania. 26 243 175

Володимир Путін There have been attempts to kill Putin, but so far they have failed - Budanov There have already been attempts to assassinate Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, but so far they have all failed. 10 140 57

У Києві стріляли в Айдоса Садикова Kazakh opposition journalist Sadykov, who was shot in Kyiv, dies Kazakh opposition journalist Aidos Sadykov died in intensive care after an attempted murder in Kyiv. 7 066 26

Встановлено осіб, які скоїли замах на Айдоса Садикова Attempt on Kazakh oppositionist Saydykov: Two suspects fled abroad, they were declared international wanted man. PHOTOS Two men who attempted to assassinate Kazakh oppositionist Aidos Sadykov in Kyiv have been identified. They are citizens of Kazakhstan. 8 109 40

колаборант, Мацегора In Russia, attempt was made on collaborating mayor of Kupiansk, Gennady Matsegoru. He is in critical condition, - DIU On Friday, June 7, in the Russian city of Stary Oskol, an attempt was made on the traitor of Ukraine Hennadiy Matsehora. The collaborator previously held the post of mayor of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, from the OPFL party. 11 254 41

роберт,фіцо Slovak PM Fico records first video message after assassination attempt. VIDEO Today, on 5 June, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, who was assassinated on 15 May, published his first video message since the attack. 9 676 26 World

Нападник на Фіцо пояснив свій вчинок: Не згоден з політикою уряду Словаччини, зокрема й щодо України Assailant of Fico explained his actions: I do not agree with policy of Slovak government, including towards Ukraine Juraj Cintula, who is suspected of attacking Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, said during interrogation that he did not want to kill the head of the government, but only intended to "harm his health." He explained his action by saying that he disagreed with the policy of the current government of his country. 6 549 34 World

роберт,фіцо Condition of Prime Minister of Slovakia, Fico, is improving The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was assassinated, is improving. 1 818 17 World

прем’єр Словаччини Роберт Фіцо Fico’s recovery will take at least few weeks - Slovak Defense Minister Kaliniak On May 19, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliniak said that the recovery of the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico after the assassination attempt on him on May 15 will take at least several weeks. 2 162 25 World

Поранено Фіцо Condition of Slovak Prime Minister Fico has stabilized after assassination attempt, but remains serious The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the assassination attempt on him on May 15 is stable but serious, and it is currently impossible to transport him. 2 573 30 World

фіцо Assassination attempt of Fico: attacker explains that he disagrees with government policy As the man who attacked Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico today explained, he disagrees with the government’s policies. 20 812 178 World

міллер,метью State Department on plans to assassinate Zelenskyy: Evidence of immorality of Putin regime The US State Department comments on Russian plans to assassinate Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 8 622 52 World

Полковники УДО готували вбивство Зеленського SSU detains two colonels of State Protection Department who were preparing assassination of President Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Two colonels of the State Protection Department were found guilty of high treason and aiding and abetting a terrorist attack aimed at eliminating a Ukrainian high-ranking official. According to the SSU, they planned to kill Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 60 244 422 Incidents

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