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Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described a gunfight between rival Ukrainian intelligence units in Kyiv as "disgraceful." The clash has intensified a feud between the country's powerful spy agencies and led Zelenskyy to fire a secret service official. This internal security breach occurs as Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a three-day moratorium on strikes against each other's capitals to facilitate peace talks between Vladimir Putin, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.

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  • ✓ Rival Ukrainian intelligence units engaged in a shootout in Kyiv.
  • ✓ President Zelenskyy called the shootout "disgraceful".
  • ✓ Zelenskyy fired a secret service official after the incident.
  • ✓ Moscow and Kyiv agreed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during negotiations.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Zelenskyy fired a secret service official following the intelligence agency shootout.

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  1. Zelenskyy Condemns Kyiv Shootout Between Intelligence Agencies

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described a gunfight between rival Ukrainian intelligence units in Kyiv as "disgraceful." The clash has intensified a feud between the country's powerful spy agencies and led Zelenskyy to fire a secret service official. This internal security breach occurs as Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a three-day moratorium on strikes against each other's capitals to facilitate peace talks between Vladimir Putin, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.

    Why it matters

    Internal friction between security services can undermine national stability during wartime. This incident reveals deep-seated institutional rivalries within Ukraine's intelligence community. The timing is critical as the government attempts to negotiate an end to the war.

    What is confirmed

    • Rival Ukrainian intelligence units engaged in a shootout in Kyiv.
    • President Zelenskyy called the shootout "disgraceful".
    • Zelenskyy fired a secret service official after the incident.
    • Moscow and Kyiv agreed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during negotiations.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A confession video exists that raises questions about the security agencies' shootout.

    What to watch next

    • Verification of the alleged confession video
    • Results of the peace talks between Putin, Witkoff, and Kushner
    • Further disciplinary actions within the Ukrainian secret service
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. WSJ — Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies
    2. Bloomberg.com — Zelenskyy Fires Secret Service Official After Kyiv Shootout
    3. The New York Times — Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv
    4. The Guardian — Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy
    5. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Alleged Confession Video Raises More Questions About Ukrainian Security Agencies' Shoot-Out
    6. www.theguardian.com — Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine
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