Ukrainian intelligence officer shot useless in Kyiv in obvious assassination

CNN
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An Ukrainian Safety Service officer was shot useless in Kyiv on Thursday morning in what authorities advised CNN was an obvious assassination.

A spokesperson for the service advised CNN that an SBU officer was killed in Kyiv and that investigation into the assassination was underway. The SBU didn’t launch any additional particulars concerning the officer’s identification.

Silent CCTV footage purportedly displaying the assault was shared on native Telegram channels. CNN can’t independently confirm the footage, however its location matches official pictures from the scene launched by Kyiv Police.

The clip reveals a person strolling out of an condo constructing within the Ukrainian capital in broad daylight. He’s seen carrying a few baggage and heading in direction of a automobile parked close by, when he’s approached by a masked particular person who seems to be holding a gun. The attacker seems to fireplace the gun and the person with the luggage collapses to the bottom. A bystander is seen operating away from the scene.

The masked attacker then seems to fireplace once more earlier than fleeing the scene.

Kyiv Police has launched a manhunt, saying the perpetrator was “being recognized.”