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Former Ukrainian submarine commander killed in Crimea bomb attack
Former Ukrainian submarine commander killed in Crimea bomb attack
Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia after the 2014 annexation of Crimea, has been killed in a targeted bomb attack in Sevastopol, Russian authorities said. Unofficial Russian…
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Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia after the 2014 annexation of Crimea, has been killed in a targeted bomb attack in Sevastopol, Russian authorities said. Unofficial Russian Telegram channels identified the victim. The explosive device, hidden in a rubbish bin, was detonated remotely as the officer passed by, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service.
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev alleged the suspect acted on Ukrainian intelligence orders. Ukraine has not commented. In a separate incident, five people, four Russian service members and a security guard, died in another explosion while clearing an area after a Ukrainian attack.
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This story is being used to paint every battlefield loss as a Ukrainian intelligence operation, but the allegations remain unverified. Russia’s claim of a Ukrainian-directed hit lacks independent confirmation, while Ukraine’s silence is not an admission. The real test will come when both sides release their own versions of the investigation and any forensic evidence. Until then, who is accountable for Robert Shageev’s death is little more than a propaganda claim.
Source: timesnownews.com
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