Russian spy or Ukrainian hero? The strange death of Denys Kiryeyev

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11 min read . Updated: 19 Jan 2023, 06:50 PM IST Brett Forrest, The Wall Street Journal

Ukraine war: A file photo of satellite image shows burning apartment buildings in Mariupol, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters) — Ukraine war: A file photo of satellite image shows burning apartment buildings in Mariupol, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)

Hours before Russia first sent troops into Ukraine, Mr. Kiryeyev warned of Moscow’s plan to capture Kyiv. Days later, he was killed by security agents

Days after Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian intelligence agents left a corpse on a sidewalk in the center of Kyiv with a bullet hole in the back of the skull.