Zelensky fires bodyguard chief over foiled assassination plot

Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed assassination plot

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the head of his personal protection unit after two of its top officials were detained over an alleged assassination plot.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires head of his security detail after foiled assassination plot

Serhiy Rud, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's security detail since 2019, was dismissed on Friday after two of his colonels earlier in the week were arrested in an alleged assassination plot for Russia

Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed plot

No reason was given for Serhiy Rud's dismissal. He has led the president's security detail since 2019.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky removes head of state guards after recent plot to assassinate him

His decision came after the State Security Service (SBU) said earlier this week that it had uncovered an assassination plot against Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky Fires Bodyguard Chief After Foiled Assassination Attempt

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the head of the unit that protects Ukraine’s top officials following the arrest of two colonels who were allegedly involved in a Russian plot to assassinate the president. Serhiy Rud, who was fired by a decree signed Thursday evening by Zelensky, had been in his post since 2019 and previously led the president’s personal security unit. He survived in his position since the start of the Russian invasion in February 20…

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