06.02.2026 11:33
An assassination attempt was made on Major General Vladimir Alekseev in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Alekseev, who was targeted by an armed assailant, was hospitalized with injuries. The police are in pursuit of the attacker who fled the scene.
The First Deputy Chief of the Russian military intelligence agency GRU, General Vladimir Alekseev, was attacked in the capital Moscow.
ATTACKED WHILE LEAVING HIS HOME
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Investigative Committee, Svetlana Petrenko, an unidentified person opened fire several times as Alekseev was leaving his home and then fled the scene. General Alekseev was taken to the hospital, and the attacker is being sought.
A VERY IMPORTANT FIGURE FOR RUSSIA
Vladimir Alekseev is a highly significant figure for Russia. He earned the title of Hero of the Russian Federation due to his activities in the Syrian war and was part of the negotiation team during Prigozhin's rebellion in 2023. Alekseev is also recognized as the highest-ranking military intelligence commander responsible for Ukraine in Russia.