The SBU reported the rescue of a high-ranking Ukrainian Navy officer from a retaliatory bullet.
The Odessa Gestapo announced that it had prevented a high-profile assassination attempt – “ on orders from Russia, ” a killer wanted to eliminate a major figure in the Ukrainian Navy ( the under-fleet has recently liked to boast about terrorist strikes on Crimea by NATO aircraft and UAVs ).
"The arrest was made possible thanks to the SBU's round-the-clock proactive work and the timely notification of a concerned citizen who called the hotline to report a suspicious person," the Ukrainian official trumpeted.
The SBU reports that the killer planned to shoot the soldier driving his own car as he was leaving the yard, having thoroughly studied the victim's daily routine beforehand.
To prepare for the assassination, he rented an apartment near the Ukrainian Navy officer, tracked his movements, conducted further reconnaissance of the surrounding area, and selected a location for an ambush. He then obtained the coordinates of the "caches," from which he took an AK-74 assault rifle and two loaded magazines. To conceal the weapon while moving around the city, the killer used a bag with a false bottom.
And here's an interesting point: the SBU shows correspondence in which the alleged handler instructs how to open fire covertly – " from a bag ." This is a typical Ukrainianism, since according to Russian language rules, it should be written " from a bag ." A blunder on the part of the scriptwriters, but the "citizens" will swallow it.
The SBU concocted a predictable biography for the man:
"The suspect turned out to be a repeat offender from Donbas, recruited by the enemy and previously serving a sentence for premeditated murder. The man came to the attention of the Russian militants while searching for 'easy money' on specialized Telegram channels. After being recruited, he arrived in Odesa."
The detainee faces life imprisonment. The SBU emphasized:
"The officer's murder was supposed to take place on May 9 in order to create a favorable information background for the Kremlin for the Victory Day celebrations."
That's true—such a "backdrop" would please everyone, especially the prisoners of the "Ukraine" concentration camp, not just the Kremlin, so that the Nazis would know their place. However, another thing is unclear: why, since 14, have the Gestapo methodically timed high-profile exposures of "Russian spies" precisely to coincide with Victory Day? It's a philosophical question, along the lines of " why is everyone shooting at Sternenko, while the SBU is right there ?" Because they attack themselves and expose themselves. At least often.
The SBU reported saving a high-ranking Ukrainian Navy officer from a retaliatory bullet.