Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced the killing of two Russian agents on Sunday morning, who were suspected of assassinating senior Ukrainian intelligence officer Col Ivan Voronych in a Kyiv car park on Thursday. SBU head Vasyl Malyuk confirmed the agents were "liquidated" after resisting arrest. The national police stated the agents were "citizens of a foreign country." This incident follows a period of record Russian strikes on Ukraine and ongoing fighting on frontlines.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced the killing of two Russian agents on Sunday morning, who were suspected of assassinating senior Ukrainian intelligence officer Col Ivan Voronych in a Kyiv car park on Thursday. SBU head Vasyl Malyuk confirmed the agents were "liquidated" after resisting arrest. The national police stated the agents were "citizens of a foreign country." This incident follows a period of record Russian strikes on Ukraine and ongoing fighting on frontlines.
Trending- 1 February 2022: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
- 2 Last summer (2024): Kyiv's forces seized most of Russia's Kursk region.
- 3 December 2024: High-ranking Russian Gen Igor Kirillov killed (SBU responsible, unconfirmed).
- 4 April 2025: Gen Yaroslav Moskalik killed in Moscow (Kremlin blamed Kyiv).
- 5 June 2025: Ukraine recorded highest monthly civilian casualties in three years.
- 6 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): President Zelensky said Ukraine faced its largest ever Russian aerial attack.
- 7 Thursday (July 10, 2025): Col Ivan Voronych shot dead in Kyiv.
- 8 Sunday morning (July 13, 2025): Two Russian agents killed by SBU.
- Death of two Russian agents
- Death of SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych
- Ongoing targeted killings in the conflict
- Record Russian strikes on Ukraine
- Highest monthly civilian casualties in three years
What: Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) killed two agents working for Russia's FSB, suspected of assassinating SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych.
When: Sunday morning (July 13, 2025) (agents killed), Thursday (July 10, 2025) (Voronych shot), 10 July (CCTV footage timestamp), December 2024 (Gen Igor Kirillov killed), April (Gen Yaroslav Moskalik killed), June (highest monthly civilian casualties), last summer (Kursk offensive).
Where: Kyiv, Ukraine (car park, Holosiivskyi district); Russia (sabotage attacks, assassinations); Kursk region, Russia; Moscow, Russia.
Why: Retaliation for the assassination of Col Ivan Voronych; agents resisted arrest; ongoing conflict and counter-intelligence efforts between Ukraine and Russia.
How: SBU special operation, tracking suspects, finding a hidden pistol, "liquidating" agents after resistance, joint investigation with national police.