Russia says ukraine ordered attempted assassination of general

Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:58am
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Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict. – Reuters
Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict. – Reuters

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that the attempted assassination of General Vladimir Alexeyev was ordered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Interfax news agency reported.

The FSB said that Polish intelligence had been involved in the recruitment of the shooter.

The FSB did not provide any evidence that Reuters was able to immediately verify.

A Ukrainian-born Russian citizen has been extradited to Moscow from Dubai on suspicion of gravely injuring Alexeyev, Russian security officials said on Sunday.

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