In a high-stakes twist straight out of a spy thriller, Ukrainian security forces have neutralized two suspected Russian special agents believed to be behind the brazen daylight assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych, a senior intelligence officer, in Kyiv.
📰 Source: CNN Brasil (Read the full report)
🎯 A Targeted Hit in Broad Daylight
Colonel Voronych, a high-ranking officer in Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), was gunned down Thursday morning (July 10) while walking through a parking lot in the capital. Ukrainian officials told CNN it was likely a contract killing, pointing fingers directly at Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service).
According to a statement released Sunday (July 13) by the SBU, the alleged shooters — a man and a woman — tried to hide after the ambush, but were swiftly located near Kyiv by joint forces from the SBU and the National Police.
💥 "No Mercy": Ukraine's Ruthless Response
SBU Chief Vasyl Malyuk confirmed that the suspects were discovered through covert surveillance and counterintelligence operations:
“As a result of secret operations, we uncovered the enemy’s hideout. During the arrest, they resisted — a gunfight erupted, and they were eliminated,” he said.
In a chilling video statement recorded near the suspects' bodies, Malyuk declared:
“Let me remind you: the only future for the enemy on Ukrainian soil is death.”
🧠 The Plot Behind the Kill
According to the SBU, the agents were ordered to track Voronych’s daily movements. After learning his routine, they were directed to a safe location, where they retrieved a silenced pistol prepared for the execution.
The Ukrainian Security Service has been playing a pivotal role in sabotage and counter-espionage operations throughout the war — including the daring drone strikes on Russian airports last month, also confirmed by CNN Brasil.
🔥 War Escalates: Russia’s Largest Drone Strikes Yet
The killing of Voronych comes as Russia intensifies its military aggression, launching the two largest drone attacks of the conflict just this past week — in a war now entering its fourth year.
🗣️ The Takeaway
This isn’t just another battlefield skirmish — it’s a shadow war of spies, silenced pistols, and deadly precision.
Ukraine has made it clear: anyone crossing its borders to sow terror will not return alive.
