Ukraine’s Security Service said Sunday they had killed Russian special service agents suspected of gunning down a fellow officer in Kyiv earlier this week, saying it believed Russia’s Federal Security Service was responsible.

Ukraine's security agency says it has killed Russian agents suspected of assassinating a senior officer in Kyiv

Ukraine hit back in its shadow war with Russia this weekend by “eliminating” two operatives allegedly responsible for the most prominent targeted killing in Kyiv since Moscows

Trump's moves underline his growing disenchantment with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in U.S.-led efforts to secure a ceasefire.

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg gestures, as he stands next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during their meeting in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File photo KYIV (Reuters) -U.