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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Summary

A Russian artist named Robert Kuzovkov, who criticized President Vladimir Putin, was shot and killed in a car park in Biała Podlaska, Poland. Police are investigating the murder, which they describe as an execution-style killing near the Belarusian consulate.

Key Facts

  • Robert Kuzovkov, also known as Semyon Skrepetsky, was a Russian artist critical of Putin and other leaders.
  • He was shot five times in the head, chest, and back while in a car park in Biała Podlaska, Poland.
  • The murder happened about 600 meters from the Belarusian consulate.
  • The shooter fired two initial shots, then three more after Kuzovkov fell.
  • Police found five shell casings and a 9mm Luger bullet at the scene.
  • Two Belarusian men were detained nearby, but their involvement is unclear.
  • Kuzovkov had moved to Biała Podlaska in 2021 and publicly protested against Russian policies.
  • He recently appeared in a protest in Berlin holding caricatures of Putin and Stalin.
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