Rival Ukrainian intelligence services engage in a public shootout in central Kyiv

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Rival Ukrainian intelligence services engage in a public shootout in central Kyiv

Under the radar. A public shootout between a country's own spy agencies during a major war is significant, but coverage is thin in Western mainstream and aggregator sources.

✓ GDELT: 3 Western of 4 worldwide articles -- thin Western coverage confirmed

A shootout occurred in central Kyiv between members of Ukraine's domestic security service (SBU) and its military intelligence directorate (HUR). President Zelenskyy condemned the incident as 'disgraceful' and has ordered an investigation into the infighting.

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2 sources across the spectrum

West MSMThe Guardian — Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

West MSMNYT World — Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv

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