Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior GRU official, was shot three times in the back in Moscow on Friday
The Russian authorities have detained two suspects in connection with the attempted assassination of a senior military intelligence general in Moscow, including the alleged gunman, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced.
On Friday, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, the first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was shot three times in the back outside his residence and taken to the hospital.
Alekseyev has held the post since 2011, and during his tenure oversaw counterterrorism operations in Syria. In 2017, he was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation.
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February 08, 2026 at 12:34PM
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