December 12th 2023.
The assassination of former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva has sent shockwaves across the world. The 46-year-old was found shot dead in a village near Moscow last week. Ukraine's intelligence service SBU has released pictures of Kiva's body lying in the snow at the crime scene. A handgun and a knife were found hanging on a nearby tree.
Citing sources in the SBU, reports have suggested that Kyva was one of the top targets and had long been surveilled before the hit. Russian police were said to be unaware of the assassination despite Kiva having a large security detail. It is believed that Ukrainian agents monitored Kiva's movement routes, daily routine, and habits in detail.
Kiva was a former Ukrainian MP who had turned to become a propagandist for Russian President Vladimir Putin. His anti-Ukrainian videos were posted on his Telegram and a few hours before his death, he posted an image of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as a Christmas ornament hanging by his throat on a tree.
The traitor was sentenced in absentia by a Ukrainian court to 14 years in prison for high treason last year and was also sanctioned by the UK for undermining his country's sovereignty. After cheering on the invasion and fleeing to Russia, he was given citizenship and political asylum.
In response to the attack, a source said: "This is a signal to all traitors and war criminals who have flipped to the enemy side. Remember: Russia will not protect you. As Vasyl Maliuk, head of the SBU, said earlier, death is the only prospect that awaits the enemies of Ukraine."
It's clear that the assassination of Ilya Kiva was a message from Ukraine to those who betray their country. Ukraine's intelligence service has sent a warning to those who support the enemy and the consequences of such treason are clear.
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