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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Criticizes Security Agencies After Kyiv Shootout

Zelenskyy demanded information from security agencies following a shootout between SBU and GRU units in Kyiv.

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A shootout occurred between employees of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Ministry of Defense in Kyiv. [1] German ministers Alexander Dobrindt and Johann Wadephul announced diplomatic sanctions against Russia following a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport on August 2026. [2] Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, appealed to President Zelenskyy to stop pressure on GRU agents following the incident. [3] President Zelenskyy demanded that the security agencies provide information regarding the shootout, as they had not commented on the incident for a long time. [4] Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that whoever is responsible for the attack will pay for it, emphasizing a firm response from the German government. [5] German and allied intelligence agencies provided evidence indicating clear Russian involvement in the attack, though no public evidence chain was released. [6] The drones found in Leipzig were equipped with Semtex and military explosives, materials not typically available to non-state actors. [7]
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  1. A shootout occurred between employees of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Ministry of Defense in Kyiv. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. German ministers Alexander Dobrindt and Johann Wadephul announced diplomatic sanctions against Russia following a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport on August 2026. · DER STANDARD
  3. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, appealed to President Zelenskyy to stop pressure on GRU agents following the incident. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. President Zelenskyy demanded that the security agencies provide information regarding the shootout, as they had not commented on the incident for a long time. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that whoever is responsible for the attack will pay for it, emphasizing a firm response from the German government. · DER STANDARD
  6. German and allied intelligence agencies provided evidence indicating clear Russian involvement in the attack, though no public evidence chain was released. · DER STANDARD
  7. The drones found in Leipzig were equipped with Semtex and military explosives, materials not typically available to non-state actors. · DER STANDARD
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