en War Russia vs Ukraine Wagner group contractors were involved in Zelensky assassination plot, – Ukrainian official

Wagner group contractors were involved in Zelensky assassination plot, – Ukrainian official

26 March 2022, 09:24

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Wagner group contractors were involved in Zelensky assassination plot, – Ukrainian official - en

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A senior adviser to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense told CNN the notorious Russian private military group Wagner was involved in an alleged assassination plot against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

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CNN

"They wanted to assassinate the leadership of Ukraine: our President and Prime Minister. That was the goal and a couple of them were sent to Ukraine without any success," Markian Lubkivskyi, an advisor to Ukraine's defense minister said.

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Lubkivskyi said the plot was confirmed by Ukraine’s intelligence service and special forces in charge of protecting Zelensky.

"All these documents and the necessary proof will be presented to the International Court," he said, adding that he couldn’t reveal more due to operational reasons.