Lieutenant General Vladimir Aleksejev is recovering from surgery after an assassination attempt, with speculations surrounding the motive involving either Ukraine or internal Kremlin dynamics.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Aleksejev, who was targeted in an assassination attempt, is reported to be recovering from surgery and is now conscious, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. Doctors have cautiously assessed that his condition is no longer life-threatening. The incident occurred on Friday morning in the staircase of his home in Moscow, where Aleksejev, known for his role as the first deputy head of the Russian military intelligence agency GRU, was shot.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Ukraine of being behind the attack. However, there are growing speculations about possible internal motives for the assassination attempt, particularly in the wake of the 2023 Wagner mutiny, which may have led to a loss of trust for Aleksejev within Kremlin circles. The assassination attempt's implications point toward deepening fractures within Russia’s military leadership and its intelligence community.
According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, two suspects are expected to be questioned regarding the assassination attempt on Aleksejev, and charges will be pressed against them following their interrogation. While Russia has not officially confirmed any arrests, the information from Kommersant indicates that the investigation is progressing, shedding light on the complex interplay of external and internal tensions affecting the nation's military hierarchy.
