Russian artist and critic of Putin shot dead in eastern Poland
Key takeaways
- Semyon Skrepetsky walks through central Berlin during Russia Day on 12 June, days before he was shot.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a Polish 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.
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Semyon Skrepetsky walks through central Berlin during Russia Day on 12 June, days before he was shot. Photograph: Vasily Krestyaninov/SOPA Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Semyon Skrepetsky walks through central Berlin during Russia Day on 12 June, days before he was shot. Photograph: Vasily Krestyaninov/SOPA Images/Shutterstock Poland Russian artist and critic of Putin shot dead in eastern Poland Two Belarusians detained over attack on Robert Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon Skrepetsky
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, a Polish 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.