In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through Ukraine's capital, a high-ranking officer from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was brutally shot and killed in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on July 10.

While details remain murky, sources indicate that the victim was a colonel, although this has not been officially confirmed. The SBU has launched a serious criminal investigation into the assassination, underscoring the gravity of this targeted attack.

Both the SBU and the National Police are now involved in intensive investigations, working tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the murder and to track down the culprit responsible.

A pre-trial inquiry has been initiated under Ukraine's Criminal Code, specifically under Article 348, which addresses attacks on law enforcement officers or military personnel, highlighting the severity of this act against a state official.

Initial reports suggest that the first call about the shooting came at 10:32 a.m., prompting immediate police response that revealed the victim's lifeless body with a gunshot wound. Multiple units, including investigators and emergency responders, were quick to surround the area.

A disturbing, low-resolution surveillance video capturing the moment of the murder has gone viral. It depicts a suspect approaching the victim's vehicle, firing multiple shots, and then hastily fleeing the scene.

This assassination follows another horrific incident just days earlier in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district, where a man was shot inside his car by an unknown assailant, raising concerns about a possible surge in targeted violence in the city.

As authorities work diligently to uncover more details and apprehend the shooter, the public is left with a haunting reminder of the dangerous complexities facing law enforcement in Ukraine today.