Wladimir Alexejew
Wladimir Alexejew is a Russian general and the second-in-command of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence agency. He has been a pivotal figure in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly noted for his leadership in espionage operations against Ukraine since early 2022. Recently, he was in the news due to a failed assassination attempt that left him seriously injured, amid heightened tensions and discussions around peace negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine.
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Wladimir Alexejew is the deputy head of the military intelligence service GRU and was the target of an assassination attempt.
Mordanschlag auf General in Moskau: Ungereimtheiten mehren sich
Switzerland· 2026-02-11
Wladimir Alexejew is the deputy chief of the Russian military intelligence service and was shot and seriously injured in Moscow.
Ukraine News: Preis der Münchner Siko für das "tapfere ukrainische Volk" - Politik
Germany· 2026-02-09
Wladimir Alexejew is the deputy chief of the Russian military intelligence service and was shot and seriously injured in Moscow.
Ukraine News: Orbán bezeichnet Ukraine in Wahlkampfrede als „Feind“ - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-08Wladimir Alexejew is the deputy chief of the Russian military intelligence service and was shot and seriously injured in Moscow.
Ukraine News: Moskau: Zwei Festnahmen nach Schüssen auf russischen General - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-08Wladimir Alexejew is a central figure in the war against Ukraine and was recently the target of an assassination attempt.
Ukraine-Krieg: Kein Durchbruch, aber Annäherung USASwitzerland· 2026-02-06
