A former Ukrainian security service (SBU) officer was injured today in an “incident” with his car in Moscow, Russian news agencies TASS and Ria Novosti reported.
The victim, Vasily Prozorov, suffered injuries to his arms and legs, according to the second agency citing a security source who asked not to be named.
A car of a former officer of the Ukrainian SBU, Vasily Prozorov, was blown up in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Friday. According to reports, was hospitalized with leg injuries.
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Another emergency service source said Prozorov was injured when a bomb exploded under his vehicle near his home in the north of the Russian capital. The Investigative Committee, the body that conducts criminal investigations in Russia, confirmed that there was an incident in which “the car was damaged and the owner was injured”, but did not specify whether it was an explosion.
Another source close to Prozorov told the Ria Novosti news agency that his life is not in danger. “He’s alive, he’s fine,” she said.
In March 2019, Vasily Prozorov held a press conference in Moscow where he declared that he had defected and sided with Russia. He claimed at the time that he worked for the SBU between 1999-2018 but had been giving information to Russia since April 2014 “for ideological purposes”. The SBU responded by announcing that Prozorfo had been fired in 2018 for “incompetence”, accusing him of drinking too much on the job and “selling out” to the Russians. “This monster must remember the fate of Judas. It’s only a matter of time,” she said in her announcement.
Kyiv has yet to comment on today’s incident.
Source: RES-MPE
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Analysis: A Former Ukrainian Security Service Officer Injured in Moscow – A Possible Escalation in Tensions?
As a blogger and news writer, I’ve been following the recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and a recent incident in Moscow has caught my attention. A former Ukrainian security service (SBU) officer, Vasily Prozorov, was injured in an “incident” with his car in Moscow, Russian news agencies TASS and Ria Novosti reported.
While the details of the incident are still unclear, the timing of this event raises several questions and concerns. In recent weeks, there have been reports of a Russian advance in the Kursk region being stopped by Ukrainian forces [[1]], and Ukrainian troops making gains inside Russian territory, with some reports suggesting they have advanced up to 30km inside Russia [[3]]. Additionally, Ukrainian troops in certain areas, such as near Pokrovsk, are at risk of encirclement by Russian forces, highlighting the critical and volatile nature of the situation on the ground [[2]].
Given the context of the ongoing conflict, the injury of a former Ukrainian security service officer in Moscow could be more than just a simple car accident. The incident’s ambiguity and the fact that it occurred in Moscow, the capital of Russia, suggest that this could be a targeted attack or an escalation in tensions between the two nations.
Furthermore, as a former SBU officer, Vasily Prozorov may have had access to sensitive information and connections within the Ukrainian security services. This raises questions about whether the “incident” was an attempt to intimidate or coerce him, or whether it was a more sinister act of violence aimed at undermining Ukrainian interests.
While we await further details and clarification on the incident, the situation between Russia and Ukraine remains volatile and unpredictable. The international community should be aware of the potential for further escalation and monitor the situation closely.
