Top Russian general is shot and rushed to hospital in Moscow
Summary
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia's military intelligence GRU, was shot multiple times in Moscow and hospitalized. This attack is among several targeting senior Russian military officials since the Ukraine war began.
Key Points
- Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times in northwest Moscow and rushed to hospital.
- Alexeyev is deputy head of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU.
- Since December 2024, three other Russian lieutenant generals have been assassinated in or near Moscow.
- Alexeyev was responsible for relations between the Defence Ministry and the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin.
- The attacks on top military officials have raised concerns about security and protection for Russia's senior officers.
