Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been flown to Moscow from Dubai
Published on: Feb. 9, 2026, 12:05 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A Russian citizen, Lyubomir Korba, was extradited from Dubai to Moscow. He is suspected of shooting Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia's GRU military intelligence. Alexeyev was shot in Moscow and is recovering. Russia claims Ukrainian intelligence tasked Korba. Kyiv denies involvement. The incident highlights the vulnerability of top Russian generals involved in the Ukraine war.
