{
  "id": 11177645,
  "title": "Businessman Shtilierman refutes reports of his death in assassination attempt near Kyiv",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/businessman-shtilierman-refutes-reports-of-his-death-in-assassination",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:24:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1212881.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denys Shtilierman, co-founder and CEO of Fire Point, has denied reports claiming his death in an assassination attempt near Kyiv. The businessman dismissed the rumors on social media, stating that claims about his demise or the deaths of his bodyguards are slightly exaggerated. Journalist Serhiy Auslender had previously reported on the assassination attempt based on his sources, mentioning that Shtilierman had sustained a minor injury. However, no official confirmation from law enforcement agencies has been issued regarding the incident. Fire Point is a Ukrainian firm specializing in defense-industrial complex solutions, including UAV systems, long-range strike weapons, and air defense/counter-UAV systems. Their products are supplied to the Ukrainian Defense Forces and are frequently utilized in combat zones. Shtilierman holds the position of head of the company and is the public face of its technological advancements.",
  "summary": "Denys Shtilierman, co-founder and CEO of Fire Point, has refuted reports circulated in mass media and social networks regarding his death and the death of his bodyguards as a result of an assassination attempt near Kyiv.",
  "key_points": [
    "Denys Shtilierman denies death reports on social media.",
    "Journalist Serhiy Auslender reported assassination attempt.",
    "No official confirmation from law enforcement agencies."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}