<br /> <p>Ukraine’s security service on Wednesday, May 30, revealed the country staged the murder of Russian dissident journalist Arkady Babchenko less than 24 hours after he was reported to be dead.</p><p>Vasyl Hrytsak, the head of SBU, Ukraine’s security service, said a sting operation was set up to expose a murder plot against Babchenko set up by Russia. These videos were posted to the verified SBU YouTube channel following a press conference the agency organized</a> during which Babchenko appeared in the flesh.</p><p>The first video is said to show the apprehension in Kiev by two undercover agents of a person involved in organizing the murder plot. The second video is said to be undercover footage depicting a cash exchange between the client and the would-be “hitman.” Credit: Служба безпеки України (Ukraine Security Service) via Storyful</p><br />
