Ukraine "liquidates" Russian agents after intelligence officer's assassination

Following the recent assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych, a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer, Ukraine has reported the elimination of two agents linked to Russia's FSB. The shooting, which occurred in a busy Kyiv car park on July 10, has led to heightened actions by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). On Sunday, SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk confirmed that the agents were located and killed after they resisted arrest, further complicating relations amid ongoing hostilities.

After Voronych was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant, the SBU intensified its investigations, tracking the suspects who had been surveilling the officer prior to the attack. Surveillance footage revealed critical details of the incident, prompting a swift response from Ukrainian authorities. In a broader context, these retaliatory measures coincide with a sharp rise in Russian military strikes against Ukraine, which have seen record casualties and challenging conditions on the front lines. As the conflict endures, diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire remain stagnant, overshadowed by escalating violence and military engagements.

Russia’s build-up in eastern Ukraine and its drone warfare has put added pressure on Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledging the significant increase in attacks as his nation braces for further confrontations. Meanwhile, the US has resumed military support for Ukraine as the situation intensifies.