"The man suspected of shooting senior Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) intelligence agency said Sunday. The FSB named the Russian national in his 60s as Lyubomir Korba, who it said was arrested by police in the United Arab Emirates and then extradited to Russia. TASS news agency reported Sunday that a second man was arrested in Moscow, while a suspected female accomplice of the gunman has fled to Ukraine, citing the FSB."
"Alexeyev, deputy head of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence arm, was shot several times in an apartment block in Moscow on Friday, investigators said. The 64-year-old, whose work has been recognized by President Vladimir Putin with a Hero of Russia award, was reported to be in a serious condition, requiring surgery. Investigators said on Friday that an unidentified gunman had fired several shots at Alexeyev before fleeing the scene. Authorities have opened a criminal case for attempted murder."
Vladimir Alexeyev, 64, deputy head of the GRU, was shot several times in a Moscow apartment block and underwent surgery for serious injuries. Russia's FSB identified a Russian national in his 60s, Lyubomir Korba, as a suspect and said he was arrested in the United Arab Emirates and extradited to Russia. A second man was arrested in Moscow, while a suspected female accomplice reportedly fled to Ukraine. Authorities opened a criminal case for attempted murder and said two suspects will be interrogated. Alexeyev played key roles in operations in Ukraine and Syria and was sanctioned by the US and EU.
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