Poland detains second suspect in murder of Russian artist who criticised Putin
Authorities say the second suspect helped plan the killing and supplied a weapon, transport and phone used to track the victim.
- On Thursday, secret service chief Tomasz Siemoniak announced authorities detained a second suspect in the June murder of Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, identified as 22-year-old Georgian national Makhmud A., who was captured Monday.
- Kuzovkov, a dissident artist critical of President Vladimir Putin, died after being shot five times in Biala Podlaska; Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the killing as an "execution" and alleged "everything points to this being a political assassination."
- Makhmud A. faces charges of aiding the murder by providing a weapon, transportation, and a phone to monitor the victim; prosecutors secured three months' detention, fearing he might "flee, go into hiding, or unlawfully obstruct proceedings."
- Elnur A., the primary suspect detained earlier this year, is linked to Russia's "hybrid warfare" campaign, which authorities say often deploys "disposable agents" hired via Telegram to conduct sabotage operations.
- Poland continues investigating multiple criminal groups linked to Russian intelligence, as four men went on trial in Warsaw in October for arson attacks in Poland and Lithuania reflecting the nation's broader struggle against imported sabotage.
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Poland detains second suspect in murder of Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky
Officers from Poland’s Internal Security Agency have detained a 22-year-old Georgian citizen in connection with the murder of Russian performance artist Semyon Skrepetsky, said Tomasz Siemoniak, the coordinator of Poland’s intelligence services.
Polish authorities have detained another man suspected of involvement in the murder of a Russian artist living in exile who was known for mocking President Vladimir Putin, the TVP World news portal reports.
The Polish Internal Security Agency detained a 22-year-old citizen of Georgia who was suspected of complicity in the murder of a Russian artist, Semen Sspzecki (the real name is Robert Kuzovkov). Mahmoud A. was arrested on 19 October the day after his arrival in Poland, handed over TASS. A man was charged with aiding and abetting in murder and illegal possession of a weapon. The court in Ljublin decided to arrest him for three months. In June, t…
Poland detains second suspect in murder of Russian artist who ...
Poland detains second suspect in murder of Russian artist who criticised Putin
WARSAW, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Polish authorities have detained a second suspect in the June murder of a Russian artist who had criticized President Vladimir Putin, secret service chief Tomasz Siemoniak said on Thursday. • Robert Kuzovkov, also known ...
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