Poland: Russian artist, critic of Putin, murdered

Source: The Guardian [UK]

“A Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin and the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, has been shot and killed in ⁠the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a prosecutor has said. Five shots were fired at the ⁠victim, including one ⁠to the head, in the attack on Monday, ​said Marcin Kozak, a spokesperson for the district prosecutor in Lublin. Two Belarusians ⁠have been detained but not charged in connection with the case, he added. Local media identified the victim as Robert ⁠Kuzovkov, who was also known by his artistic pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian ​artist and performer known for ‌his criticism of the Russian ‌leader.” (06/16/26)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/russia-artist-putin-critic-robert-kuzovkov-shot-dead-poland