Russian military intelligence official shot in Moscow: report

A Russian military intelligence official, Lt. Gen.

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Russian military intelligence official shot in Moscow: report

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A Russian military intelligence official, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday. The attack occurred at an apartment building, and Alekseyev was subsequently hospitalized. An unidentified attacker is responsible for the shooting, according to Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that President Vladimir Putin was informed of the incident. Peskov also indicated that law enforcement agencies need to increase security for high-ranking military officials amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers.

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President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack.

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The attacker is unidentified.

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Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times.

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A Russian military intelligence figure was shot in Moscow.

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World President Donald Trump's administration has been aiming to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Russian military intelligence figure was shot in the nation's capital city on Friday, according to The Associated Press. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times by an unidentified attacker at an apartment building and was hospitalized, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko noted in a statement, according to the AP.President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers during the conflict in Ukraine.

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