Ukraine says it foiled alleged Russian plot to kill Zelenskyy and intelligence officials as gift for Putin
Ukraine's state security service said it caught two agents for Russia plotting the assassination of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials as "a gift" for Russian President Vladimir Putin as he was sworn in for a new term in the Kremlin on Tuesday.
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![Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a meeting with Lithuania's President at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, on April 11, 2024. Zelenskyy traveled to Lithuania for talks with Central and Eastern European leaders on support for his war-torn country. The visit comes as Moscow has ramped up its aerial bombardments on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent weeks, prompting Kyiv to renew its appeals for fresh Western military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seen speaking during a visit to Lithuania in April 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7196844.1715108115!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-speaking-in-vilnius-lithuania.jpg)
Ukraine's state security service said it caught two agents for Russia plotting the assassination of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials as "a gift" for Russian President Vladimir Putin as he was sworn in for a new term in the Kremlin on Tuesday.