Russia detains third suspect over attempt to kill general, Interfax news agency says

The site of the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow
A police officer enters a residential building where the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev took place in Moscow, Russia February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova
Source: REUTERS

Russia's FSB security service has detained a third suspect over an attempt last week to kill a senior military intelligence officer, Vladimir Alexeyev, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the FSB as saying on Tuesday.

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