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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Plotting to Assassinate General Alexeyev

Russian authorities have stated that they have detained a Russian citizen of Ukrainian origin, who was transferred from Dubai. According to them, he is involved in the assassination attempt on the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, General Alexeyev. The FSB claims the operation was organized on the orders of Ukrainian intelligence services with the participation of Polish intelligence.


Russia Accuses Ukraine of Plotting to Assassinate General Alexeyev

Russian federal security services have not yet provided any evidence that Reuters can verify. Russian officials said on Sunday that a Russian citizen of Ukrainian origin was handed over to Moscow from Dubai on suspicion of causing serious injuries to Alexeyev. Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the FSB, that the assassination attempt on Deputy Chief of the General Staff, General Vladimir Alexeyev, was carried out on the orders of Ukrainian intelligence services. The FSB also added that Polish intelligence was involved in recruiting the shooter.