US EditionNotable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination attempt
- Serhii Sternenko, a well-known Ukrainian activist and volunteer, was wounded in a shooting attack in Kyiv on May 1, 2025, which Ukraine's Security Service described as an assassination attempt.
- The attack appears connected to Sternenko's outspoken criticism of Russia, his activism since the 2014 Maidan Revolution, and his support for the military through crowdfunding efforts.
- Sternenko has over two million YouTube subscribers and 840,000 Telegram followers, and he leads a foundation that has supplied over 176,000 FPV drones and equipment to more than 550 military units.
- Sternenko said, "I was attacked," confirmed his life is not in danger, and expressed gratitude to the Security Service of Ukraine for detaining the suspect and saving his life.
- The incident highlights ongoing security risks faced by high-profile activists in Ukraine and may indicate attempts to silence critics amid Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Ukrainian activist injured in an attempted assassination, suspect detained
ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, called an attempted assassination by Ukraine’s Security Service. In a post on Telegram, Sternenko said “I was attacked. I was wounded.” adding that his life is not in danger and that the suspected attacker had been detained. “I am grateful to the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) for their quick response. If not for them, I wouldn’t be able to write a…
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