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Russia detains Moldovan suspect over alleged Ukrainian-ordered shooting of officer
Associated Press reports Russian authorities held a Moldovan accused of shooting an officer for Ukraine.
The short version
- Russian security agencies arrested a 21-year-old Moldovan citizen accused of shooting a senior military officer on Sept. 3.[Associated Press]
- Investigators allege Ukrainian intelligence recruited the suspect and promised him $70,000 to execute the attack.[Associated Press]
- The targeted officer survived the shooting, while neither Ukrainian nor Moldovan officials have issued a comment.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- A 21-year-old Moldovan national was detained by Russian authorities over an alleged assassination attempt on a senior Defense Ministry officer.[Associated Press]
- The military officer survived being shot on Sept. 3 in the Saratov region and is currently hospitalized.[Associated Press]
- Russian officials alleged the suspect was promised $70,000 by Ukrainian intelligence to carry out the attack.[Associated Press]
- Authorities apprehended the suspect in the Astrakhan region as he reportedly attempted to return to Moldova.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities have not commented to confirm or deny the Russian allegations.[Associated Press]
- The identity of the targeted Russian military officer has not been disclosed by Russian officials.[Associated Press]
Sources
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- Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from UkraineAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press