Igor Kostyukov

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a deputy chief of Russia's GRU (military intelligence), is currently newsworthy due to being shot multiple times in Moscow. The incident occurred in the stairwell of his apartment building. Alexeyev was immediately hospitalized and is reportedly in critical condition. The attack is being investigated, with some drawing parallels to previous assassination attempts on high-ranking Russian military officials. Russian authorities have identified and detained a suspect in Dubai, who has been handed over to Russia. Alexeyev's position within the GRU, particularly his involvement in intelligence gathering related to the Ukraine war, adds to the significance of the event. This incident occurs amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and potential peace talks involving Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials in Abu Dhabi, though there's no direct connection established in these articles.