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The Israeli Authorities Suspect a Russian Historian, a Publicist and Criticism of Netanyagu Artem Kirpichk for Foreign Intelligence, Who Has Been Under Arrest for a Month.

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A storyteller and publicist, Artem Kirpichenko, flew to Tel Aviv on 2 August to attend an international conference, told his support team that he had been detained directly at the airport by the Israeli General Security Service (SHABAC), and that since then Kirpichoke, a Russian and Israeli citizen, has been under arrest and that his reasons for his detention have not yet been officially reported.

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A storyteller and publicist, Artem Kirpichenko, flew to Tel Aviv on 2 August to attend an international conference, told his support team that he had been detained directly at the airport by the Israeli General Security Service (SHABAC), and that since then Kirpichoke, a Russian and Israeli citizen, has been under arrest and that his reasons for his detention have not yet been officially reported.

·Riga, Latvia
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Russian historian Artyom Kirpichenok, known for his writings critical of Israel and who disappeared after arriving in Israel in August, has reportedly been detained in the country on suspicion of "espionage and contacting a foreign intelligence agent."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Artyom Kirpichenok, a Russian-Israeli historian known for his anti-Israel writings, disappeared after landing in Tel Aviv in August. According to his lawyer, Kirpichenok was detained by Shin Bet on suspicion of espionage and communication with a foreign agent, and his indictment is expected to be finalized soon.

AJN.- The Russian-Israeli historian Artyom Kirpichenok was reportedly arrested by Israeli authorities on suspicion of espionage and of maintaining contacts with a foreign intelligence agent, according to representatives of the academic to Russian media. Kirpichenok, residing in Russia and known for his criticism of Israel, arrived in the country on 4 August to [...] The entry Russian-Israeli historian was arrested in Israel and would be investig…

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Meduza broke the news in Riga, Latvia on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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