Selenskyj survived three assassination attempts in one week - Putin's attackers were probably completely surprised

Created: 05/03/2022, 06:30

By: Marcus Giebel

The Ukraine war is primarily about two men: Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The head of government in Kyiv takes on the heroic role.

The news ticker.

• Russian troops have been invading Ukraine since February 24, 2022 - their goal: to overthrow the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyj*.

• In connection with the Russian attack on the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, he speaks of "nuclear terrorism" and warns of a repeat of the Chernobyl disaster.

  (see update from March 4, 10:15 a.m.)

• According to one report, Zelenskyj survived three assassination attempts - because his protectors were remarkably well prepared for the attacks.

  (see update from March 4, 10:35 a.m.)

• This news ticker is updated regularly.

Update from March 4, 8:15 p.m .:

During protests in numerous European cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the demonstrators.

"If Ukraine falls, all of Europe will fall," he warned in a video message of the war's impact on the entire continent.

He called on those gathered in Frankfurt, Paris, Bratislava, Vilnius, Prague and Tbilisi, among others, to observe a minute's silence for the men, women and children, soldiers, police officers and civilians who have died since Russia attacked the eastern European country .

As in his other messages, Zelenskyy was dressed in olive green and said goodbye with a fist raised in combat and the words "Glory to Ukraine".

Update from March 4, 11:50 a.m .:

In the ZDF talk Maybrit Illner, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the Ukraine war and the consequences.

He called it "terrible that representatives of democracy in Ukraine have to reckon with persecution after the military war".

The SPD politician was referring to Volodymyr Zelenskyj, among others.

War in Ukraine: President Zelenskyy survives assassination attempts

Update from March 4, 10:35 a.m.:

As reported by the English newspaper

, Volodymyr Zelenskyy survived three assassination attempts in the first week of the war.

Two different groups were sent into the country to assassinate the head of state of Ukraine.

According to the report, opponents of the war in the Russian domestic secret service FSB could be involved in thwarting the assassination attempts.

It is said that the attackers were surprised at how well the Ukrainians predicted their attacks.

This was downright “uncanny”.

Update from March 4, 10:15 a.m .:

Because of the Russian shelling and the taking of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe - that in Zaporizhia - Volodymr Selenskyj speaks of "nuclear terror".

He also emphasized in a video message on Telegram: "If there is an explosion, that's the end of everything.

The end of Europe.” The Ukrainian President accuses the Russians of wanting to repeat the Chernobyl nuclear disaster more than 30 years ago.

Threatened but brave: Many war observers regard Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a hero.

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Selenskyj in the Ukraine conflict: President admonishes EU and warns of Russia's march to Berlin

First report from March 4:

Volodymyr Zelenskyj has won many admirers worldwide in the past few days.

Although he is likely to face a cruel fate, including death, in the course of the Ukraine war*, should he fall into the hands of the troops sent by Vladimir Putin*, the Ukrainian President is still bravely holding out in Kyiv.

From there he regularly speaks up to raise the morale of his compatriots.

But also to prove that he is by her side and that escape is not an option for the 44-year-old.

The former actor demonstrates leadership during the state of emergency.

At the same time, he never tires of speaking to the conscience of the EU* states in order to receive humanitarian aid and military support.

Ukraine conflict: Putin's Nazi allegations unfounded

Most recently, he warned the West that the advance of the Russian military would not end at the Ukrainian borders, but, in his opinion, would continue as far as the Berlin Wall - that is, it could end in the middle of Germany.

Selenskyj demands a direct conversation from Putin, but the Kremlin boss apparently doesn't want to hear anything about that.

Rather, according to his own statements, he believes that a Nazi government is at the head of Ukraine*.

This outrageous accusation seems completely unfounded in itself.

However, it becomes downright absurd when you look at Zelenskyj's Jewish faith.

Three family members fell victim to the Holocaust.

Now the famous son is directly threatened.

But he is becoming more and more a war hero.