"FSB Foils Assassination Plot on Crimea Chief; Accuses Ukraine of Involvement"

FSB Allegedly Thwarts Assassination Attempt on Crimea Chief

The Russian intelligence agency, FSB, claims to have foiled an assassination attempt on the governor of the annexed Crimea. The domestic intelligence agency apprehended a man who was allegedly hired by Ukraine to kill Sergei Aksyonov using a car bomb.

Russian FSB Claims to Have Prevented Attack on Crimean Chief

According to the Russian intelligence agency, FSB, they have prevented an attack on the leader of the Russian-annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. The state-run Russian news agency, Tass, quoted the Russian intelligence agency saying, "An attempted assassination of the governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, organized by the Ukrainian intelligence services, has been thwarted." No statement from Ukraine regarding the allegations has been released yet.

FSB Accuses Ukraine of Plotting Assassination of Crimea Governor

The FSB has accused the Ukrainian government of attempting to plant a bomb in the car of the Moscow-appointed governor in Crimea. A suspect has been arrested, described as a Russian national who was recruited and trained by Ukrainian security services to kill Aksyonov with a car bomb.

Russia Claims FSB Thwarts Attack on Annexed Crimea Governor

In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea, where the Russian Black Sea Fleet is stationed. Recently, the Russian intelligence agency, FSB, announced that it had prevented an assassination attempt on the governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov. The FSB accused the Ukrainian security forces of planning to place a bomb in the governor's car. A suspect, identified as a Russian citizen who was allegedly hired and trained by Ukrainian security services, has been apprehended.