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Russia detains Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting military officer on orders from Ukraine
Russian authorities detained a Moldovan citizen accused of shooting a senior military officer, an act allegedly carried out on orders from Ukraine. The incident marks another attack on personnel linked to the war in Ukraine. The detention has intensified tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Moldova caught in the crossfire.
Russian officials announced the detention of a Moldovan citizen on September 8, 2026, following a shooting that wounded a high-ranking military officer. The attack is described as part of a pattern of assaults targeting individuals associated with the conflict in Ukraine. The Moldovan citizen is alleged to have acted under instructions from Ukrainian authorities, though this has not been confirmed by Ukrainian officials.
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IndependentArab NewsSep 8, 05:35 PM
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IndependentThe IndependentSep 8, 05:20 PM
Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from UkraineRussian authorities say they have detained a suspect in last week’s shooting that wounded a senior military officer, the latest in a series of attacks on personnel and figures linked to the war in Ukraine