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Russian GRU Deputy Vladimir Alekseyev shot in Moscow, briefing underway for Putin
February 6, 2026


A senior Russian military official has been shot in Moscow. Vladimir Alekseyev is in critical condition after an unknown attacker shot him several times. According to the Kremlin, special intelligence services are investigating the incident, and President Vladimir Putin is receiving regular updates. Alekseyev serves as a deputy director of the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency.
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