Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and injured on Friday (February 6, 2026), officials said. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several time by an unidentified assailant in Moscow, Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement. She said that Mr. Alekseyev was hospitalised. Ms. Petrenko didn’t say who could be behind the attack Mr. Alekseyev has served as the first deputy head of Russia’s military intelligence since 2011. Published – February 06, 2026 02:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bill seeking to scrap pension benefits to Sri Lankan MPs gets Supreme Court nod Watch: “19 hours wasted,” says Om Birla as Lok Sabha adjourned again amid protests