assassination
Memorial for assassinated journalist Pavel Sheremet unveiled in Kyiv (Video)
It is located not far from the place where he lived and where he was killed.
09:50, 20 July 2020
RFE/RL: Austrian police investigating whether murder of Russian asylum seeker politically motivated
He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine.
21:57, 06 July 2020
German prosecutors accuse Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel in Berlin – media
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas welcomed the prosecutors' statement and called the killing an "extraordinarily serious" incident.
15:59, 18 June 2020
Journalists identify FSB's elusive operative "Elbrus": From MH17 to assassinations in Europe
Despite the fact that Col. Igor Egorov played a crucial role in the annexation of Crimea and in Russia's incursion into Eastern Ukraine, he has crisscrossed the EU and traveled to the Middle East and Asia on almost a monthly basis.
22:40, 24 April 2020
SBU has no evidence of assassination attempt being prepared against Avakov
No evidence was collected at that time to state that such actions were being prepared.
11:06, 18 April 2020
Shaitanov, detained on treason charges, reportedly involved in preparing contract hit on Avakov
The SBU's major general was hired by Russia's FSB to arrange the assassination of a leader of Chechen volunteers.
04:35, 17 April 2020
Diplomat from Russian mission to WTO oversaw secret hit squad – media
President Vladimir Putin, who previously headed Russia's main intelligence agency, has made the country's military and spy agencies a priority during his tenure in office.
19:10, 25 February 2020
Outspoken Chechen blogger found murdered in Lille – The Guardian
Imran Aliev, who had criticized Chechnya's leader, was stabbed repeatedly in a hotel room.
12:20, 05 February 2020
Interior Ministry speaker refers to slain journalist Sheremet as "Russian agent", leaked correspondence suggests
The official has not confirmed authenticity of electronic messages attributed to him.
17:00, 02 February 2020
Pediatric surgeon suspected of Sheremet assassination to be held in custody for two months as appeal rejected
The court upheld the lower instance court's ruling to remand Kuzmenko in custody for two months pending trial.
18:31, 24 December 2019
German investigators have further evidence of Russia's involvement in Berlin murder
Several details "pointed to an intelligence background" of the perpetrator.
22:30, 23 December 2019
Investigator in Sheremet case suddenly takes vacation – lawyer
The investigators say the assassination was designed to destabilize the situation in Ukraine.
16:21, 16 December 2019
Volunteer, pediatric surgeon suspected of Sheremet's assassination says she didn't know the victim
Investigators insist it was Kuzmenko who planted explosives under the journalist's car.
21:58, 13 December 2019
Investigation names alleged organizer of Sheremet murder
Detectives say the group acted in conspiracy, with a clear distribution of functions between its members.
15:20, 13 December 2019
Interior minister says detectives have info on masterminds behind Sheremet murder
The investigation is ongoing, the minister stressed.
09:20, 13 December 2019
Five people suspected of involvement in Sheremet's assassination in Kyiv – investigators
Investigators have interrogated more than 3,700 people.
18:59, 12 December 2019
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The Guardian: Germany suspects Russian agencies over Chechen exile killing
Former insurgent Zelimkhan Khangoshvili was shot dead in a Berlin park in broad daylight.
20:15, 03 December 2019
RFE/RL: Lawyer for suspect in killing of Russian lawmaker Voronenkov in Ukraine shot dead (Photos)
Police have opened investigations under preliminary classifications of attempted murder, premeditated murder, and illegal handling of weapons.
20:59, 11 November 2019
