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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blamed Ukraine for the shooting of a high-ranking Russian general in Moscow on Friday (February 6, 2026), accusing Kyiv of trying to derail talks on the war between the neighbours.
In televised comments, Lavrov accused Ukraine of being behind the “terrorist act”, saying Kyiv aimed to “disrupt the negotiation process.” A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and injured on Friday (February 6, 2026), officials said.
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several time by an unidentified assailant in Moscow, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement.
She said that Mr. Alekseyev was hospitalised. Ms. Petrenko didn’t say who could be behind the attack Mr. Alekseyev has served as the first deputy head of Russia’s military intelligence since 2011.
With inputs from AP and AFP
Published – February 06, 2026 02:13 pm IST
