Igor Kostyukov

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, is currently newsworthy due to being shot multiple times in Moscow. The incident occurred in the stairwell of his apartment building. Alekseyev was immediately hospitalized and is reportedly in critical condition. Russian authorities have identified and detained a suspect in Dubai, who has been handed over to Russia. The attack is significant due to Alekseyev's high-ranking position within the GRU, which is involved in intelligence gathering for the Ukraine war. The incident bears resemblance to other assassination attempts on top Russian military officers in Moscow. Simultaneously, separate reports indicate that Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, marking the first trilateral discussions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.