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defence18 days ago•13 min saved

FSB links Polish intelligence to Moscow assassination bid against GRU deputy head

Russia’s FSB alleges Polish intelligence aided last week’s attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, in Moscow, claiming the operation was ordered by Ukraine’s SBU; Kyiv denies involvement and Poland has not commented. A suspect, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai and handed to Russia, along with accomplice Viktor Vasin in Moscow; the FSB says both admitted their roles and that Korba’s Polish son Lubos helped recruit via Polish intelligence. No independent evidence has been released and Poland has yet to respond.

via Notes From Poland|

#assassination #defence #fsb

world18 days ago•4 min saved

FSB Ties Ukraine-Linked Plot to Shooting of Russian GRU General in Moscow

Russia’s FSB says two men arrested for the attempt on GRU Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev admitted they were recruited by Ukraine’s SBU and that one received Kyiv-based marksmanship training; one suspect was arrested in the UAE and extradited, with an accomplice in Moscow. The FSB also alleged the suspect’s son, a Polish citizen, aided the recruitment, a claim Kyiv denies. The incident follows a string of attacks on Russian generals as Alexeyev remains hospitalized in critical condition.

via The Moscow Times|

#assassination #fsb #gru

world19 days ago•2 min saved

Russia accuses Kyiv of orchestrating Moscow assassination bid against GRU deputy chief

Russia’s Investigative Committee and FSB allege Ukrainian intelligence ordered a failed assassination of General Vladimir Alekseev, the GRU’s first deputy head, in Moscow; they say the suspect was arrested in Dubai and brought to Moscow with UAE help, but provided no public evidence, while Kyiv denies involvement.

via politico.eu|

#assassination #dubai #gru

world19 days ago•323 min saved

Russia accuses Kyiv of orchestrating Moscow attack on GRU deputy chief

Russia’s Investigative Committee says Ukrainian intelligence orchestrated the February 6 shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy head of the GRU, in Moscow; the alleged attacker fled to Dubai and was detained, with another suspect also detained and a third said to have escaped to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement; Alekseyev survived surgery and is not in danger. The Kremlin said Putin spoke with UAE leaders to thank them for assistance in detaining the suspect, marking another high-profile attack on Russian security figures amid the war.

via cnn.com|

#assassination #dubai #gru

world20 days ago•5 min saved

Russian GRU deputy chief shot in Moscow as Kremlin blames Kyiv

A senior GRU official, Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot in a Moscow apartment building; the Kremlin says Ukraine orchestrated the attack to derail negotiations, Kyiv has not commented, and investigators are pursuing the shooter.

via cbsnews.com|

#assassination #gru #moscow

world21 days ago•5 min saved

Senior Russian GRU Deputy Chief Wounded in Moscow Shooting as Ceasefire Talks Stall

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, was shot in his Moscow apartment; investigators gave few details on his condition. The Kremlin swiftly blamed Ukraine amid stalled ceasefire talks in Abu Dhabi, though no evidence has been released. Alekseyev helped crush the Wagner Group rebellion and had appeared on video with Wagner chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin before Prigozhin’s death, fueling speculation of domestic rivalries. Western officials questioned Kyiv’s involvement, noting such attacks on Kremlin insiders are unusual. The incident highlights the volatility surrounding Russia’s war in Ukraine and follows other fatal attacks on Russian military figures.

via The Washington Post|

#assassination #ceasefire-talks #gru

world21 days ago•3 min saved

Russian military-intelligence deputy chief shot and wounded in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence, was shot multiple times and hospitalized in Moscow. No suspect was named. The attack follows a series of senior officer killings Russia has blamed on Ukraine, occurring as negotiations in Abu Dhabi sought to end the Ukraine conflict.

via AP News|

#assassination #military-intelligence #moscow

politics23 days ago•16 min saved

Life sentence handed to man who attempted to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course

Ryan Wesley Routh was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a South Florida golf course.

via AP News|

#assassination #florida #life-sentence

crime23 days ago•325 min saved

Trump assassination plotter to be sentenced in Florida; prosecutors seek life term

Ryan Routh, who plotted to kill Donald Trump from a sniper’s nest near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course in 2024, was convicted on five counts and is due for sentencing Wednesday before Judge Aileen Cannon. Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence with a terrorism enhancement, while his defense plans to challenge it. Evidence at trial included burner phones, a Soviet-style rifle near the sixth hole, getaway plans, and a handwritten confession offering money to complete the act; he was stopped after attempting to shoot him when a Secret Service agent intervened.

via CNN|

#assassination #crime #florida

world24 days ago•4 min saved

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi Killed in Zintan Home, Escalating Libya’s Instability

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, once seen as the reformist heir to Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed Tuesday in his Zintan home when four masked gunmen stormed the residence; his death was confirmed by his lawyer and is under investigation. A former detainee released in 2017 after amnesty, Seif al-Islam had faced ICC charges for crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising and had pursued a presidential bid amid Libya’s ongoing chaos and rival authorities.

via Euronews.com|

#assassination #gadhafi #libya

world24 days ago•3 min saved

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reported Dead in Libyan Militia Attack

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir, is reportedly dead after a four-man commando assassination at his Zintan home, though Libyan relatives gave a conflicting account that he died near the Algeria border. The death was reportedly confirmed by the head of his political team, and details remain unclear amid Libya’s militia-driven fragmentation and rival governments.

via BBC|

#assassination #gaddafi #libya

world24 days ago•2 min saved

Gunmen Kill Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Near Zintan, Libya

Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was reported killed by four gunmen near the western city of Zintan; Libyan media and his adviser confirmed the death, while the attackers' identities remained unknown and his political team mourned the loss as authorities prepared to recover his body.

via Euronews.com|

#assassination #gunmen #libya

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Life sentence for Abe assassin shines a light on Japan’s church-politics links

A Japanese court in Nara sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the July 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with Yamagami admitting to the murder. He said he targeted Abe to strike at the Unification Church over its ties to politics, a revelation that exposed decades of links between Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and the church. Prosecutors sought a life term; the defense had asked for no more than 20 years. The case prompted investigations that led to the church’s tax-exempt status being revoked in Japan and spurred security upgrades for dignitaries.

via AP News|

#assassination #japan #note-ensure-only-five-tags-are-returned

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Costa Rica thwarted assassination plot, security chief says

A plot to assassinate the Costa Rican president was uncovered, according to the security chief.

via Financial Times|

#assassination #costa-rica #crime

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Kim Jong-un tightens security amid assassination fears

Kim Jong-un has replaced three top security officials and ordered upgrades to his personal protection after warnings of possible assassination attempts tied to North Korea’s role in Russia’s war in Ukraine and a U.S. operation against Maduro, with analysts noting a heightened risk of a decapitation strike and the deployment of drone-jamming and communications-detection gear; his daughter Ju-ae’s appearances have fueled succession speculation.

via Euronews.com|

#assassination #decapitation #kim-jong-un