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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelensky
Polish prosecutors have indicted a man charged with allegedly planning to assist Russian foreign intelligence in a possible assassination attempt on President Volodymyr Zelensky, authorities announced on May 20. The person charged, identified as Pawel K., was arrested on April 17, 2024 in Poland following a joint investigation by Polish and Ukrainian authorities. He faces up to eight years in prison, according to a from Poland's National Prosecutor's Office. According to investigators, Paweł K. expressed willingness to work for Russian military intelligence and established contact with Russian citizens directly involved in the in . His tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern , authorities said. The press release also said that Pawel K.'s activities "were to help, among other things, in planning by the Russian special services a possible assassination attempt on the life of... the President of Ukraine ." Poland, a staunch ally of Ukraine and key transit point for Western military aid to Ukraine, says it has become a major target for Russian espionage and destabilization efforts, including and . Most recently, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for cyberattacks ahead of Poland's presidential elections on May 18. In September 2024, the Polish government also accused Moscow and its ally Belarus of waging a "" on Poland. Alongside its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has been accused of , , and across Europe. Read also: EU approves 17th package of Russia sanctions, targets shadow fleet We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy
WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The man, identified as Pawel K., was arrested in April 2024 after cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors, and faces up to eight years in prison. According to prosecutors, he had declared his readiness to act for the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with Russians who were directly involved in the war in Ukraine. "The activities were to help, among other things, in the planning by the Russian special services of a possible assassination attempt on the life of ... the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy," the prosecution said in a statement. Pawel K.'s tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland, prosecutors said. Poland, a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine, says it has become a major target of Russian spies, accusing Moscow and its ally Belarus of trying to destabilise it - accusations which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied.
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Poland to try suspect in alleged plot by Russia to assassinate Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of an assassination plot by Russia's foreign intelligence services, prosecutors said. PHOTO: REUTERS Poland to try suspect in alleged plot by Russia to assassinate Ukraine's Zelensky WARSAW - The Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on May 20. The man, identified as Pawel K, was arrested in April 2024 after cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors, and faces up to eight years in prison. According to prosecutors, he had declared his readiness to act for the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with Russians who were directly involved in the war in Ukraine. 'The activities were to help, among other things, in the planning by the Russian special services of a possible assassination attempt on the life of... the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky,' the prosecution said in a statement. Pawel K's tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in south-eastern Poland, prosecutors said. Poland, a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine, says it has become a major target of Russian spies, accusing Moscow and its ally Belarus of trying to destabilise it – accusations which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives for the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/REMO CASILLI/File Photo WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The man, identified as Pawel K., was arrested in April 2024 after cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors, and faces up to eight years in prison. According to prosecutors, he had declared his readiness to act for the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with Russians who were directly involved in the war in Ukraine. "The activities were to help, among other things, in the planning by the Russian special services of a possible assassination attempt on the life of ... the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy," the prosecution said in a statement. Pawel K.'s tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland, prosecutors said. Poland, a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine, says it has become a major target of Russian spies, accusing Moscow and its ally Belarus of trying to destabilise it - accusations which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied. (Reporting by Anna Koper; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
