Senior Ukrainian Intelligence Officer Shot Dead In Kyiv By Unknown Assailant; Incident Caught On Camera

Kyiv: A senior Ukrainian intelligence officer was allegedly shot dead in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Thursday, July 10. The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The deceased has been identified as Colonel Ivan Voronych, reported local media. The incident was captured on CCTV.

The video was first accessed by CNN. In the CCTV footage, it could be seen that a man was walking towards his parked car with two bags in his hand. Suddenly, a masked assailant came and opened fire at him. The incident took place in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi. The Ukrainian spy collapsed immediately. The gunmen again opened fire at him to make sure the spy was dead.

Video Of The Incident:

After shooting the Ukrainian intelligence officer, the assailant fled from the spot. Panic gripped the area after the incident. A woman could also be seen running as the assailant shot dead the Ukrainian spy.

Col Voronych was in charge of Ukraine's security service's 16th department's 1st division, reported NDTV, citing local media reports. This division is involved in several missions, including security missions and counter-terrorism operations.

"With five shots at close range while leaving the apartment today at 8 am, the enemy killer did his dirty work," Roman Chervinsky, a former Ukrainian intelligence officer, told The Telegraph.

A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter. Col Voronych was killed almost three months after a senior Russian military general, Yaroslav Maskalik, died in a car explosion. Maskalik died a day after Russia's deadly drone attack on Ukraine.