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A failed drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport has exposed a broader Russian intelligence campaign targeting European infrastructure. Investigators linked the device to a GRU unit and identified suspects involved in a coordinated series of sabotage operations across the continent.
German security officials identify a Belarusian disposable agent and a Russian GRU-linked operative as the main suspects in the August Leipzig-Halle drone attack. The plan involved about 1.8 kg of Semtex across three drones and could have destroyed parts of the airport, but a detonator failed. The suspects entered Europe via Latvia and Turkey/Serbia, with the Russian handler directing explosives and logistics; investigators are coordinating with EU partners and the FBI as the probe expands.
A drone carrying explosives found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4 did not detonate; US intelligence, with German authorities, says the device's explosives and construction resemble those used by Russia's GRU, while Russia's SVR denies involvement. Investigators believe the plot aimed to disable aircraft and disrupt shipments to Ukraine; Leipzig is a major cargo hub used by the US and NATO, and the airport has seen 18 drone incidents this year.
Russia’s FSB alleges Polish intelligence aided last week’s attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, in Moscow, claiming the operation was ordered by Ukraine’s SBU; Kyiv denies involvement and Poland has not commented. A suspect, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai and handed to Russia, along with accomplice Viktor Vasin in Moscow; the FSB says both admitted their roles and that Korba’s Polish son Lubos helped recruit via Polish intelligence. No independent evidence has been released and Poland has yet to respond.
Russia’s FSB says two men arrested for the attempt on GRU Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev admitted they were recruited by Ukraine’s SBU and that one received Kyiv-based marksmanship training; one suspect was arrested in the UAE and extradited, with an accomplice in Moscow. The FSB also alleged the suspect’s son, a Polish citizen, aided the recruitment, a claim Kyiv denies. The incident follows a string of attacks on Russian generals as Alexeyev remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Russia’s Investigative Committee and FSB allege Ukrainian intelligence ordered a failed assassination of General Vladimir Alekseev, the GRU’s first deputy head, in Moscow; they say the suspect was arrested in Dubai and brought to Moscow with UAE help, but provided no public evidence, while Kyiv denies involvement.
Russian authorities have detained a suspect in Moscow in connection with the shooting of the head of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU); investigators are continuing to probe the circumstances and motive of the attack.
Russia has identified three suspects in the shooting of Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow, with Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen, named as the alleged attacker likely acting on Ukrainian intelligence leads. Korba reportedly travelled to the UAE hours after the attack and has been arrested and extradited. Investigators say he had at least one accomplice, Viktor Vasin, who was arrested, and a woman, Zinaida Serebritskaya, believed to be involved. A silenced Makarov pistol was recovered at the scene. Kyiv has denied involvement, while Russia’s Kremlin and Defence Ministry note cooperation with UAE authorities in the case.
Russia’s Investigative Committee says Ukrainian intelligence orchestrated the February 6 shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy head of the GRU, in Moscow; the alleged attacker fled to Dubai and was detained, with another suspect also detained and a third said to have escaped to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement; Alekseyev survived surgery and is not in danger. The Kremlin said Putin spoke with UAE leaders to thank them for assistance in detaining the suspect, marking another high-profile attack on Russian security figures amid the war.
A senior GRU official, Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot in a Moscow apartment building; the Kremlin says Ukraine orchestrated the attack to derail negotiations, Kyiv has not commented, and investigators are pursuing the shooter.
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, was shot in his Moscow apartment; investigators gave few details on his condition. The Kremlin swiftly blamed Ukraine amid stalled ceasefire talks in Abu Dhabi, though no evidence has been released. Alekseyev helped crush the Wagner Group rebellion and had appeared on video with Wagner chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin before Prigozhin’s death, fueling speculation of domestic rivalries. Western officials questioned Kyiv’s involvement, noting such attacks on Kremlin insiders are unusual. The incident highlights the volatility surrounding Russia’s war in Ukraine and follows other fatal attacks on Russian military figures.
Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, the first deputy head of Russia’s GRU, was shot several times in a Moscow apartment building and hospitalized; Russia opened a criminal case for attempted murder and, through its foreign ministry, described the attack as an act of terrorism attributed to Kyiv, though investigators have yet to publicly link Ukraine. The incident, part of a string of killings of senior Russian military figures, comes as Putin was briefed and talks among Russian, Ukrainian, and US negotiators in Abu Dhabi were wrapping up. Alekseyev, who has led GRU operations since 2011, has been implicated in intelligence support for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and other actions tied to Russia’s military activities.
Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, the first deputy head of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was shot and seriously wounded in Moscow by an unknown attacker at a residential building. He has been transferred to a city hospital and is in intensive care; a criminal case for attempted murder has been opened. Alekseyev, who has been sanctioned by the US and EU, played a role in Ukraine-related negotiations. The assault adds to a string of attacks on senior Russian military figures amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and follows recent trilateral talks in the region.
A high-ranking Russian general, Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev of the GRU, was shot several times in a Moscow residential building on the city’s north-western outskirts and taken to hospital; his condition is unknown. Alekseyev, a senior GRU official, is among high-level Russian figures targeted in Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and he has EU sanctions tied to the 2018 Salisbury nerve agent attack.
California-based Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU) is taking $1 million deposits to reserve stays in a planned Moon hotel that GRU says could begin construction in 2029 and open by 2032, targeting ultra-wealthy travelers and couples seeking an off-Earth honeymoon; the company plans to use proprietary habitation modules and lunar-soil structures, pending regulatory approval, to accelerate a lunar economy and broader space presence.