Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt
The officer was hospitalized in serious condition after the attack, and investigators opened a criminal case as the gunman fled.
- On Thursday, Russian Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, was shot near Engels in the Saratov region. A gunman on a motorcycle fired bullets into his torso and face, leaving him seriously wounded.
- Varpakhovich's division is linked to Russia's long-range missile strikes against Ukraine, including a July 8, 2024, attack on the Okhmatdyt Children facility in Kyiv. The European Union previously sanctioned him for his role in these operations.
- According to media outlet Mash, the assailant approached a private house in Probuzhdenie on a motorcycle wearing a helmet. One bullet struck Varpakhovich's torso; another hit his face, while his driver was also injured but managed to call an ambulance.
- Doctors removed the bullets from Varpakhovich, who remains in serious condition following the assassination attempt. Preparations are underway to transfer him to Moscow aboard a specialized medical aircraft for further treatment.
- Engels hosts a strategic base for Russia's long-range aviation, housing Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers used to launch cruise missiles against Ukraine. Production of these aircraft ended more than three decades ago, making losses or damage permanently reduce Russia's irreplaceable fleet.
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A Russian general who was accused of orchestrating an attack on a Ukrainian children's hospital was shot in the head on Thursday, according to reports.Moscow confirmed the Russian Investigative Committee opened an investigation into a military service member admitted to a hospital to in Engels.Although the man was not officially named, the service member was identified as Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich by Russian Telegram channels.Maj Gen Va…
According to media reports, the general was shot several times.
According to media reports, the general was shot several times.
Russian general accused in Kyiv hospital strike shot in Saratov
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n1info.rsRussian General Nikolai Varhapovich, whom Ukraine accused of ordering a rocket attack on a children's hospital in Kiev, was reportedly shot in northwestern Russia on Thursday, CNN reports.
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