image sourced from original article at A British military instructor has been detained in Ukraine on suspicion of acting as a covert agent for Russia, allegedly supplying firearms for a series of high-profile assassinations. Ukrainian authorities, assisted by British secret services, accuse the man of providing weapons used in the killings of prominent anti-Russian figures, including former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy, nationalist campaigner Demyan Hanul, and former lawmaker Irina Farion. The suspect, said to have British army experience and ties to Scotland, is being held as the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, a Russian missile attack on the city of Dnipro killed four people and wounded dozens, as Russia intensified its military campaign. President Vladimir Putin celebrated the capture of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, calling it a significant victory for Russian forces. The ongoing conflict continues to cause civilian casualties and widespread damage across Ukraine.
