In a significant development, a suspect linked to the shooting of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, the first deputy chief of Russia’s GRU, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates and extradited back to Russia. This information was reported by Russian media, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation. The suspect, identified as Lyubomir Korba, is a Russian citizen born in Ukraine in 1960, and it has been suggested that he might also hold Ukrainian citizenship. The FSB has labeled him as the direct executor of the attempted murder.

According to reports, Korba had traveled to Dubai shortly before his arrest, where he was detained following a request made by Moscow. This case not only highlights the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine but also the complexities involved in international law enforcement cooperation. Additionally, the investigation has led to the apprehension of other individuals linked to the case, including Viktor Vasins, born in 1959, and a Russian citizen named Zinaida Serebricka, born in Ukraine in 1971, who has since fled to Ukraine, further complicating the matter.

The detention of Korba raises questions about the motivations behind the assassination attempt and its implications for Russian-Ukrainian relations. The FSB's description of Kalba as a direct executor signifies the Russian government's intent to pursue and hold accountable those involved in the attack against high-ranking officials of their military intelligence. The situation reflects the broader context of political tensions, international diplomacy, and the challenges of prosecuting individuals across borders within the scope of current geopolitical conflicts.