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Russian general shot in Moscow attack; suspect arrested in Dubai and sent to Moscow

Feb 24, 2026- Feb 27, 202688 sources

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Summary

A senior Russian military intelligence official, Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot multiple times in an apparent assassination attempt in Moscow. Russian authorities say a suspect in the shooting has been arrested in Dubai and then flown to Moscow.

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