Ukraine Denies Citizens Involvement in Venezuela Terror Plot; MUD Enraged
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has dismissed claims by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro about the arrest of three Ukrainian citizens allegedly planning terrorists attacks in the Latin American country. According to Ukrainian officials, there is no evidence to substantiate Maduro’s assertions, which are believed to be part of an information campaign.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has contacted its Venezuelan counterpart to confirm the claims, but the latter has not provided any information about the arrests or the alleged involvement of Ukrainian citizens. "We have not received any information about the detention of these individuals or their alleged nationality," Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Ti kształ stated.
Maduro’s claims came just days before his controversial inauguration for a second term on January 10. The Ukrainian government does not recognize Maduro’s presidency, along with the United States, European Union, and most Latin American countries, citing irregularities in the election process.
Earlier, Dialog.UA reported that Maduro claimed a group of seven people, including three Ukrainians, had been detained for plotting a terrorist attack ahead of his inauguration. It’s also worth noting that Venezuela recently extradited two Colombian citizens, who had fought in the Ukrainian International Legion, to Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry emphasizes that it has not received any reliable information about the alleged involvement of Ukrainian citizens in the case. It is believed that Maduro’s accusations are part of an attempt to distract attention from the deepening political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
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