Pro-Kremlin propagandists used unrelated footage including an image of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support chevron from late last year, and Polish military footage from a 2023 Russian Zvezda report to create the fake video.

Propagandists used unrelated footage including an image of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center chevron

Polish military footage was taken from a 2023 report by Russian propaganda channel Zvezda

Ukrainians are toppling Catherine the Great from her plinth in Odesa.

SSU prevented the assassination of the head of a public law enforcement unit in Odesa ordered by Russian special services.

A 43-year-old Ukrainian citizen detained in Odesa was acting as an agent for the Russian secret service to carry out a contract killing for $80,000.

Law enforcement officers conducted a multi-stage operation imitating the murder to identify and detain the Russian agent.

The detainee was arrested in a public place carrying an F-1 combat grenade and a mobile phone with evidence of communication with his Russian handler.

The detainee has been served a notice of suspicion under Article 115 (2) (6) and Article 263 (1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, with additional qualification under Article 111 for high treason being considered.

The detainee is currently in custody and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.