Zelenskyy Dismisses SBU Official After Shootout Between Ukrainian Agencies

Was this a unique situation effectively dealt with or a result of government failings that's bound to repeat?
Above: A stock image of Security Service of Ukraine agents. Image credit: The Security Service of Ukraine

The Spin


Pro-establishment narrative

The events in Kyiv were absolutely disgraceful — such force in Ukraine is only permitted against legal targets, i.e. Russian occupiers. The relevant authorities have been tasked with investigating to ensure accountability and personnel changes over what took place.

Establishment-critical narrative

This shootout is the natural consequence of neo-Nazis, under the protection of intelligence services, being given safe haven to operate in Ukraine. A fatal exchange that put the public at risk like this was always going to be the outcome when violent types are incorporated into state infrastructure.


Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will cease to hold the office of President of Ukraine by September 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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