Fire Point leader Denys Shtilerman denied rumors of an assassination attempt on him near Kyiv

The head of Fire Point, Denys Shtilierman, and a co-founder of the company, dismissed information about his alleged death and the death of his guards during an attempted attack near Kyiv. He published the relevant statement on Thursday on the social network X.

“The rumors about my death or the deaths of my guards are a bit exaggerated,” wrote Shtilierman.

The rumors about my death or the deaths of my guards are a bit exaggerated))

— Denys Shtilierman (@DenShtilierman) October 1, 2026

Earlier, the military journalist Serhiy Auslender first reported on the possible attack on Denys Shtilierman. He cited his own sources. According to preliminary information, the Fire Point head sustained a light wound. At the same time, his guard allegedly died. According to the journalist, the attackers who carried out the assault were also eliminated.

Fire Point is a Ukrainian defense sector company that develops and manufactures military technologies. Its main areas of work include unmanned aerial systems, long-range strike systems, as well as air defense means and countering enemy drones. The company's developments are used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly at the front. Shtilierman leads Fire Point and represents the company and its technological solutions in the public space.

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