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Shooting between Ukrainian intelligence agencies outrages Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized a shooting involving intelligence officers in Kyiv.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In Kyiv, a shootout occurred between employees of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and the military intelligence agency (HUR), resulting in injuries. The Attorney General has been tasked with clarifying the circumstances of this incident.

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his anger over the events, calling the situation "absolutely scandalous." Details regarding the sequence of events and the background of the shooting remain unclear. Reactions to this incident are yet to be seen.

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