A Polish man has been arrested and charged over an alleged Russian plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The man, identified by Polish prosecutors as Pawel K, is accused of seeking contact with Russia’s military intelligence with the intention of providing Moscow with information that would aid an assassination attempt on the Ukrainian leader.

He was arrested in Poland on Wednesday, according to a statement from the office of Poland’s National Prosecutor.

This is a breaking news story and it will be updated.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Targeted
18 April 2024, Ukraine, Kiew: Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine, receives Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, at the presidential palace. Zelensky was the target of an alleged Russian-driven assassination plot, which…


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