Moscow Shooting of Alekseev Sparks Investigative Measures
Alekseev, a senior GRU officer, led Syria intelligence operations and talks with Prigozhin in 2023.
Attacker waited on Volokolamskoye Highway, shot Alekseev in the back.
Russia's Investigative Committee says an unidentified individual fired shots and fled.
Criminal case under attempted murder and illegal firearms charges initiated.
Investigative actions ongoing to identify the attacker.
Ukraine not officially linked or commented.
Since 2022, multiple senior Russian officers targeted, including Sarvarov and Kirillov, with Kyiv claiming some hits.
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