Law enforcement officers have prevented the assassination of the First Deputy Minister of Health, the Security Service of Ukraine reports.
“As a result of complex measures, two accomplices were detained who were going to eliminate the official in the near future. The offenders were detained red-handed when they tried to transfer money for the purchase of firearms to commit a crime,” the statement said.
The offenders were two residents of Kyiv region. They had been following the First Deputy Minister for several months, studying his daily routine and travel routes.
To eliminate the official with a pistol, they went to a private shooting range for a long time and practiced their shooting skills.
Then the criminals started looking for a black market arms dealer, but they were detained by the SBU and the National Police when they were transferring money for the gun.
The suspects have been served a notice of suspicion under Part 1 Article 14, Part 1 Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (premeditated murder).
The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is being decided.







