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At least three assassination attempts were made on President Zelenskyy's life between February 24 and March 7, 2022, including two reported by The Times, with Ukrainian officials indicating there were additional attempts beyond those publicly reported.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

At least three attempts on Zelenskyy's life occurred since the beginning of the invasion

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Times reported on two specific attempts on the president's life

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

In reality there have been many more attempts than those reported by The Times

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Zelenskyy was the sole primary target for Russia during the first three days of the invasion

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops began bombing Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities immediately after Putin's declaration of war on Feb. 24

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops launched a ground invasion from Belarus, Russia, and Russian-occupied Crimea

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, described as the largest ground-and-air attack on a European country and the first full-scale war in Europe since World War II

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:51.915Z

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