Assassination Attempt on Top Ukrainian Commander Foiled, Khartiia Vows Battlefield Revenge
- Colonel Ihor Oboliensky, commander of Ukraine's 2nd Khartiia Corps, survived an assassination attempt on Friday, confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The Khartiia Corps stated the attack would not weaken the unit or disrupt operations and vowed to respond strongly both on the battlefield and in the rear.
- Zelensky said the attacker and an accomplice were detained, and an investigation is underway, but their identities and charges remain undisclosed.
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Ihor Obolenski, commander of the Khartia Brigade in Ukraine, was the victim of an assassination attempt, announced Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. He added that a suspect in this case was arrested.
69-year-old attacker’s gun misfires in assassination attempt on Obolienskyi: He was recruited using AI-generated image – media. VIDEO+PHOTOS
A man who was preparing to assassinate Khartiia commander Ihor Obolienskyi was recruited by Russian handlers who posed as officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
Zelensky threatened Russia with retaliation for the assassination of the Charter commander Obolensky: EADaily
EADaily, July 31st, 2026. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, said that today there was an attempt on the commander of the Charter, Obolensky. He announced this in his telegram channel.
Zelenskyy reports assassination attempt on Khartiia commander, attacker and accomplice detained
An assassination attempt was made against Ihor Obolensky, commander of the National Guard’s 2nd Khartiia Corps, and the attacker and his accomplice have been detained, with the necessary procedural actions underway, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
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