Slovak Prime Minister Alleges Latest Assassination Attempt Is Tied to Ukraine
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is encountering fresh threats following a May assassination attempt. Authorities have recently apprehended an armed man in connection with the situation. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May, has reported facing a potential second attempt on his life due to his stance on the Ukraine conflict. An activist opposed to Fico's views on relations with Kiev shot him at close range.
In early October, an armed man was detained during an event commemorating a World War II battle in eastern Slovakia, which Fico disclosed in an interview with Bratislava-based internet outlet Standard on Sunday. Fico stated that the man “hates” him because of his “attitudes towards Ukraine.” Authorities discovered “a fully loaded weapon” on the suspect as he passed through a metal detector.
The incident occurred on October 6 during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass, where German and Soviet forces clashed near the Polish border. The event was attended by Fico, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, and various members of the government and parliament.
Fico has been a vocal critic of the EU’s policy of supplying lethal aid to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, advocating instead for a diplomatic resolution.
In May, Fico was shot four times at close range by an individual whose motives, according to Slovakia’s Special Criminal Court, largely revolved around the prime minister’s decision not to send arms to Ukraine. “I was lucky,” Fico remarked to Standard, further describing the alleged shooter, Juraj Cintula, as a political activist who likely planned the attack while attending Fico’s public meetings.
Following the assassination attempt, Fico expressed that the threat stemmed from foreign-backed politicians unwilling to accept his administration’s policies that prioritize Slovakia's interests over the agendas of major Western powers.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
In early October, an armed man was detained during an event commemorating a World War II battle in eastern Slovakia, which Fico disclosed in an interview with Bratislava-based internet outlet Standard on Sunday. Fico stated that the man “hates” him because of his “attitudes towards Ukraine.” Authorities discovered “a fully loaded weapon” on the suspect as he passed through a metal detector.
The incident occurred on October 6 during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass, where German and Soviet forces clashed near the Polish border. The event was attended by Fico, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, and various members of the government and parliament.
Fico has been a vocal critic of the EU’s policy of supplying lethal aid to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, advocating instead for a diplomatic resolution.
In May, Fico was shot four times at close range by an individual whose motives, according to Slovakia’s Special Criminal Court, largely revolved around the prime minister’s decision not to send arms to Ukraine. “I was lucky,” Fico remarked to Standard, further describing the alleged shooter, Juraj Cintula, as a political activist who likely planned the attack while attending Fico’s public meetings.
Following the assassination attempt, Fico expressed that the threat stemmed from foreign-backed politicians unwilling to accept his administration’s policies that prioritize Slovakia's interests over the agendas of major Western powers.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
