In the Russian Moscow region, an unknown person shot at point-blank range a car in which a high-ranking officer of the Russian GRU and deputy commander of a military unit Nikita Klenkov was riding.
Russian occupier shot dead near Moscow
According to Russian propaganda publications, citing local law enforcement agencies, on the morning of October 16, an unknown person drove up to a transport means of the Russian military.
This happened in the village of Melenki, Solnechnogorsk urban district.
Now watching
The unknown person made at least three shots were fired into the window near the driver's door where he was sitting A 44-year-old Russian occupier who returned from the war against Ukraine a week ago.
Nikita Klenkov died on the spot, and his car continued moving until it ran into the fence of a local house.
Russian law enforcement agencies believe that the murder of the occupier was a contract killing and was planned in advance.
According to Russian investigators were waiting for the vehicle of a Russian serviceman. His movements were probably being monitored specifically.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case under articles on murder and illegal arms trafficking.
Russian publications claim that Nikita Klenkov served in the special forces of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and held a high position.