Key facts
- An assassination attempt against Khartiia Brigade Commander Ihor Obolienskyi was thwarted.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the thwarted assassination attempt on July 31.
- The alleged attacker has been detained.
- The alleged attacker was recruited by Russian special services.
- Legal proceedings are underway against the detained individual.
- The Khartiia Brigade is part of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 31 that an assassination attempt targeting Khartiia Brigade Commander Ihor Obolienskyi was successfully thwarted. According to Zelensky's statement, the individual believed to be responsible for planning the attack has been apprehended. Zelensky indicated that the alleged attacker was recruited by Russian special services. Legal proceedings have commenced against the detained individual. The Khartiia Brigade is a unit within the National Guard of Ukraine.