Russian military official Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot in Moscow in an unclaimed assassination attempt.

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, Russia’s deputy chief of military intelligence, was shot and hospitalized in Moscow on February 6, 2026, in an apparent assassination attempt at an apartment building. The attacker remains unidentified, and no group has claimed responsibility. The incident is part of a series of high-profile killings of Russian military officials since 2022, with Moscow blaming Ukraine for previous attacks, though Ukraine has not confirmed involvement in this case. The Kremlin has called for increased security for top military personnel.