Moment Slovakia Prime Minister Was Shot by Brazen Daylight Assassination Attempt
In a shocking turn of events that has rattled the nation, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is battling for his life after a brazen assassination attempt left him critically wounded. The attack occurred in the aftermath of a government meeting in Handlova, sending shockwaves through the European political landscape.
As Fico was rushed from a local hospital to a major trauma center in Banska Bystrica, the nation held its breath. Dramatic footage captured the urgency of the moment, showing Fico’s aides frantically escorting him to safety, his condition precarious.
The assailant was swiftly apprehended by law enforcement at the scene, as reported by TASR, Slovakia’s state news agency. The gravity of the situation was underscored by a statement on Fico’s official Facebook page, declaring, “The next few hours will be decisive.”
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová vehemently denounced the attack as “brutal and reckless,” expressing her profound shock and extending her heartfelt wishes for Fico’s recovery.
The incident has cast a spotlight on Fico’s controversial political stance, particularly his criticism of Western support for Ukraine and his alignment with Kremlin sympathies. His promise to halt Slovak military aid to Ukraine and thwart its NATO aspirations marked a stark departure from Slovakia’s previous position.
Fico’s political journey has been marked by alliances and opposition, notably aligning with Hungary’s Viktor Orban against the European Union and resigning in 2018 amid mass protests triggered by the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak.
The assassination attempt has drawn immediate condemnation from European leaders, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressing their strong denunciation of the violence and extending their support to Fico and his family during this critical time.
