Shootout in Kyiv: SBU and Military Intelligence Exchange Fire in Rare Public Confrontation
It was a scene few expected to see in wartime Ukraine: a gunfight between two state security agencies on the streets of the capital. On the morning of September 2, 2026, a confrontation between Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and military intelligence (HUR) erupted into gunfire in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district, leaving three military intelligence personnel wounded [...] The post Shootout in Kyiv:…
A rare public confrontation erupted in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district on September 2, 2026, when state security agencies SBU and military intelligence (HUR) exchanged gunfire. The incident, which left three HUR personnel wounded and several detained, centered around the detention of Stepan Kaplunov, the deputy commander for combat operations of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK).
The situation began with the detention of Kaplunov on August 23, followed by his alleged abduction near his home. On September 1, the RDK publicly announced his disappearance, leading to a standoff between SBU officers and HUR personnel. The confrontation escalated into violence the following morning, with conflicting accounts of who opened fire first.
President Zelensky condemned the shootout, demanding a thorough investigation and accountability. The incident has led to political fallout and a criminal probe by the Prosecutor General's Office.
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