Kyiv security shootout coincides with diplomatic friction in Central Europe
A Kyiv shootout between rival security agencies coincided with Ukrainian diplomatic outreach to Hungary and escalating historical disputes with Poland.
An armed clash broke out in Kyiv between operatives from Ukraine's HUR military intelligence agency and the SBU internal security service, forcing authorities to temporarily cordon off a street. The incident highlights recurring structural tensions within the nation's security agencies during wartime.
On the diplomatic front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a message to Hungary marking its national day and invited politician Péter Magyar to Kyiv for bilateral discussions.
Meanwhile, diplomatic relations with Warsaw strained after Zelensky granted a military award linked to the historical Ukrainian Insurgent Army. In response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked a previously awarded Ukrainian honor, reopening sensitive historical grievances.
Sources: 444, HVG, Telex
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