Ukraine: Presidential aide targeted in assassination attempt
By DW
23 September 2021 |
3:46 pm
A top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shot at in an attempted assassination that left his car's driver wounded, Ukrainian police have said. Russia has denied having a role in the attack.
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