The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) claims that the individual who shot and injured General Vladimir Aleksejev last week in Moscow was recruited by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU). The attack occurred in Aleksejev's apartment where he was shot multiple times and subsequently hospitalized. The FSB alleges that the shooter acted under direct orders from Ukraine, revealing tensions that heighten the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

In a remarkable turn of events, the suspected assailant was apprehended in Dubai and has since been extradited to Russia. According to the FSB, the shooter was allegedly offered approximately 270,000 Swedish kronor to carry out the attack. This claim serves to underline the escalating cybersecurity threats and the level of hostility between Russia and Ukraine, amidst accusations and counter-accusations that have characterized the conflict for years.

This incident is part of a troubling pattern, as several Russian military personnel have been targeted within the country during Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Ukraine has claimed responsibility for some of these high-profile killings, it has categorically denied involvement in the attempt on Aleksejev’s life. The implications of such allegations, if proven, could further complicate diplomatic relations and intensify the already strained political atmosphere between Russia and Ukraine.