# Explainer: What’s behind the standoff between Ukraine’s two intelligence agencies?

https://mins.news/en/item/45897

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-04 18:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-whats-behind-the-standoff-between-two-ukrainian-intelligence-agencies/

> A Sept. 2 shootout between Ukraine’s Security Service and military intelligence, which left HUR personnel injured, exposed a long-running rivalry and alleged lawless methods within the country’s security system. The agencies gave conflicting accounts, and Stepan Kaplunov was eventually released after an agreement was reached.

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