The Russian daily Kommersant reported, citing a source close to the investigation, that the general was attacked in the building where he lives when he left the apartment in the morning and was walking through the corridor towards the elevator. He was allegedly shot three times in the chest or abdomen, after which the attacker and his accomplice fled the scene.
What is the new information about Vladimir Alexeev's health?
What happened during the assassination attempt on Alexeev?
Who was detained in connection with the attack on the general?
What responsibility did the Russian Foreign Minister accuse Ukraine of?
On Friday, Russian media reported that doctors were fighting for Alexeev's life, but on Saturday they reported that he had regained consciousness after the surgery, and doctors cautiously declared that the threat to his life had passed.
Authorities detained two people
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of the attack on Alexeev, claiming that its goal was to sabotage the peace talks. He did not present any evidence of Ukraine's responsibility. In response, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that his country had nothing to do with the attack.
“Kommersant” reported that the authorities had detained two people in connection with the attempted murder of Alekseev and that they would soon be interrogated, while the court was to decide on Sunday whether they would be detained pending trial.
Alexeyev was one of the high-ranking officials who conducted negotiations with the founder of the mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, when he attempted a coup in June 2023.
