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Russian General Seriously Wounded in Assassination Attempt

A Russian military commander has been critically injured in a shooting incident in Russia, which Ukrainian officials claim was retaliation for his alleged role in ordering a deadly strike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv. The attack underscores the escalating cross-border tensions of the ongoing war.

3 Sept, 12:20 — 3 Sept, 15:26
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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt - CNN

Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt  CNN

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times-ukMostly Factual10h ago

Russian general linked to attack on children’s hospital ‘shot in head’ - The Times

Russian general linked to attack on children’s hospital ‘shot in head’  The Times

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ukrainska-pravda11h ago

Russian general linked to strike on Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital shot – Russian media

Russian Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, who commanded the 2024 missile strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, has been shot in Saratov Oblast and is reportedly in critical condition.

By Viktoriia Shabranska

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YahooMostly Factual8h ago

Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual8h ago

Russian commander shot just days after being linked to strike on Kyiv children's hospital

The Russian commander is reportedly Maj. Gen. Nikolay Varpakhovich.

By Jonas Heins

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meduza9h ago

Russian general seriously wounded in attack. Kyiv says he ordered the strike on Okhmatdyt children’s hospital.

An officer with Russia’s Aerospace Forces was shot in an assassination attempt in the Saratov region, according to Mash, Baza, and Shot, Telegram channels with ties to Russia’s security services. The officer was hospitalized in serious condition. Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s federal investigating authority, has opened a criminal case over the attempted murder, the Russian state news agency TASS reported.

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First report: delfi-lt · 3 Sept, 12:17Full coverage: 13 · 9hWindow: 9h
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delfi-lt3 Sept, 12:17First to report

Pranešama, kad sunkiai sužeistas brutalų įsakymą davęs Rusijos generolas

ukrainska-pravda3 Sept, 12:20

Russian general linked to strike on Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital shot – Russian media

rzeczpospolita3 Sept, 12:38

Nieoficjalnie: Zamach w Rosji. Ofiarą generał, oskarżony o zbrodnie wojenne

times-uk3 Sept, 13:25

Russian general linked to attack on children’s hospital ‘shot in head’ - The Times

meduza3 Sept, 13:59

Russian general seriously wounded in attack. Kyiv says he ordered the strike on Okhmatdyt children’s hospital.

index-hr3 Sept, 14:04

Ruski general naredio raketiranje dječje bolnice u Kijevu. Danas je upucan u lice

CNN3 Sept, 14:30

Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt - CNN

jutarnji-list3 Sept, 14:47

Ruski general naredio je raketiranje dječje bolnice u Kijevu. Danas je upucan u lice

Yahoo3 Sept, 14:57

Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt

kyiv-independent3 Sept, 15:26

Russian commander shot just days after being linked to strike on Kyiv children's hospital

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n1-serbia3 Sept, 18:42

CNN: Ruski general ranjen u atentatu, Ukrajina ga optužuje za napad na dečju bolnicu u Kijevu

danas3 Sept, 19:14

CNN: Ruski general ranjen u atentatu, Ukrajina ga optužuje za napad na dečju bolnicu u Kijevu

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klix-ba3 Sept, 20:59Latest update

Ruski general kojeg Ukrajina optužuje za napad na dječiju bolnicu teško ranjen u atentatu: Upucan u lice