A shootout occurs in Kyiv involving personnel from Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and military intelligence (HUR), prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to demand accountability. The incident is reported to be linked to an investigation involving the deputy commander of Russia’s Volunteer Corps (RDK).
Zelensky describes the episode as “absolutely disgraceful” and orders internal action. In a subsequent statement on Sept. 3, he dismisses the deputy heads of both the SBU and HUR, citing the need to hold officials responsible for what happened. The coverage focuses on the unusual nature of clashes between state security and intelligence units, and on Zelensky’s use of personnel changes as a response.
Across outlets, the central facts align on the shootout’s participants, that it takes place in Kyiv on Sept. 2, Zelensky’s reaction the same day, and the dismissals announced the next day. Details on the investigation’s specifics and the precise nature of the alleged RDK connection are described in general terms rather than uniformly elaborated.
