Coverage dated July 12, 2025

Ukraine says it killed Russian agents suspected of assassinating intelligence officer

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By Svitlana Vlasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Security Service said Sunday they had killed Russian special service agents suspected of gunning down a fellow officer in Kyiv earlier this week, saying it believed Russia’s Federal Security Service was responsible.

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  1. Local News 8

    Ukraine says it killed Russian agents suspected of assassinating intelligence officer (opens Local News 8)

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    By Svitlana Vlasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Security Service said Sunday they had killed Russian special service agents suspected of gunning down a fellow officer in Kyiv earlier this week, saying it believed Russia’s Federal Security Service was responsible.

  2. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Says It Killed Russian Agents Suspected in Kyiv Assassination (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukraine's security agency said it tracked down and killed Russian agents suspected of shooting one of its senior officers to death in Kyiv.

  3. CBS News

    Russian agents killed after allegedly assassinating Ukraine colonel in bold daylight attack, Kyiv says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ukraine's spy agency said a man and woman were suspected to be involved in the assassination that was caught on surveillance cameras.

  4. Newsweek

    Two Russian FSB agents killed after assassinating Ukraine spy colonel: Kyiv (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ukrainian Security Service says two Russian FSB agents suspected of killing Colonel Ivan Voronych on July 10 have been "neutralized" in Kyiv Oblast.

  5. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Ukraine says suspected Russian FSB assassins killed in Kyiv region (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    KYIV - Russian secret service agents were killed on Sunday in the Kyiv region during an operation by Ukraine

  6. Fox News

    Ukraine announces killing Russian agents suspected of fatally shooting senior officer in ambush attack (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ukrainian security service has killed two Russian hitmen reportedly responsible for the broad daylight assassination of SBU Ivan Colonel Voronych in Kyiv.

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