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Authorities investigated the incident promptly, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning it as a "horrific murder" and vowing to pursue justice. Leading figures, including Petro Poroshenko, described Perubi as a patriot who represented Ukraine’s resistance to Russian influence. The timing—just as European foreign ministers convened in Copenhagen discussing increased sanctions on Moscow—amplifies the geopolitical stakes.
The attack underscores the intensifying covert war of assassinations and espionage that has become a shadow conflict in Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. As kill missions become increasingly brazen, Ukraine’s intelligence agencies are under mounting pressure to adapt security measures and counter clandestine threats originating from Russia.