The lawmaker, Illia Kyva, called for Ukraine to surrender after Russia invaded. He was living in Russia, but Ukrainian authorities had sentenced him to prison in absentia on charges including treason.
Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
Alleged Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist Highlights Thorn in India’s Side
The charges are rooted in a decades-old dispute over the demand by some Sikhs for a sovereign state known as Khalistan carved out of northern India.
Biden’s Bond With Modi, India’s Leader, Is Tested by Alleged Plot
The charges illustrate how complicated it can be for American presidents to balance their relationships with deeply imperfect allies.
Return to Haiti of a Coup Leader Raises Concerns of More Turmoil
Guy Philippe, who helped lead the coup that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004, is back in the politically unstable country after serving time in a U.S. prison.
A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.
Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.
Sikh Assassination Plot in NY Bolsters Canada’s Accusations Against India
An indictment in a plot against a Sikh separatist in the United States provides details in a killing that has strained relations between Canada and India.
India Faces Questions About Another Reported Foreign Assassination Plot
The U.S., while not publicly accusing New Delhi of trying to orchestrate a killing on American soil, said it had expressed concern to Indian officials.
Ukraine Says Russian Officers Are Killed in Melitopol Attack
In the latest strike, Kyiv said three Russian officers were killed in a bombing in the southern city of Melitopol.
Chance Encounter Leads to Arrest in Haiti President Assassination Case
A top Haitian police official was grocery shopping when he recognized another customer: a man wanted for questioning in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Russia’s Former Pick to Be Ukraine’s Puppet Leader Is Shot in Crimea
Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Russian businessman and former lawmaker, was said to have been wounded in the attack. Moscow had planned to set him up as head of government in Kyiv if its invasion had succeeded.