February 10, 2023

A Spy Turned Up Dead in Ukraine. Who Was He Working For?

by The Journal

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Days after Russia invaded Ukraine, a corpse turned up on a sidewalk in the center of Kyiv. The dead man, a 45-year-old banker named Denys Kiryeyev, was accused of being a traitor and a Russian spy. But as WSJ’s Brett Forrest reports, his work and allegiances were more complicated than they seemed.


Further Reading:

- Russian Spy or Ukrainian Hero? The Strange Death of Denys Kiryeyev 


Further Listening:

- Ukrainian President Zelensky's Fight Against Corruption 


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