Russia detains third suspect over attempt to kill general, Interfax news agency says


A police officer enters a residential building where the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev took place in Moscow, Russia February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

MOSCOW, ‌Feb ‌10 (Reuters) - Russia's ‌FSB security service has ‍detained a ‍third ‌suspect over an attempt ‍last ​week ⁠to kill a senior ‌military ⁠intelligence ‍officer, Vladimir ‍Alexeyev, Russian news ‌agency Interfax quoted the FSB as saying on ‌Tuesday.

(Reporting by ​Reuters, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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