Russian general shot and wounded in assassination attempt in Moscow

February 6, 2026byVerified News Online

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Shooting of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev marks the latest high-profile hit on Russia’s military leaders

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Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev in 2023. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry via Reuters

Agence France-PressePublished: 4:23pm, 6 Feb 2026

A Russian general was shot in a residential building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent assassination attempt of a top Russian military figure.

Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said “an unidentified individual fired several shots” at Vladimir Alekseyev, a general who has a senior role in Russia’s general staff, before fleeing the scene.

“The victim has been hospitalised,” the agency added in a statement.

It did not say anything about the suspected perpetrator.

Several high-ranking military officials have been killed since Moscow launched its full-scale offensive on Ukraine in February 2022.

Kyiv has claimed responsibility for some of the hits.

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