Senior Russian General Shot Several Times In Moscow

A elder Russian military charismatic was changeable successful Moscow early Friday and has been hospitalized, authorities said.

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, a lawman main of Russian subject intelligence, was changeable respective times by an chartless assailant successful a residential building successful nan northwest of nan capital, Russia’s Investigative Committee said successful a statement.

The alleged shooter fled from nan scene, nan connection said.

Investigators person opened a criminal case, and are speaking pinch eyewitnesses and reviewing surveillance footage, it added.

The connection did not item Alekseyev’s information aliases specify who whitethorn beryllium down nan attack.

It comes conscionable complete a period aft different high-ranking Russian subject official, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed by a explosive that exploded nether his car successful Moscow.

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