World · 8 February 2026
Suspect in Shooting of Senior Russian General Detained in Dubai, Extradited to Moscow
Russia’s Federal Security Service says a man suspected of shooting Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai and handed over to Russian authorities. The general, a senior military intelligence officer linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, was shot multiple times but has regained consciousness after surgery. Investigators say two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attempted assassination, which has heightened tensions around the ongoing conflict. Ground News
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