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Russian artist who satirised Putin shot dead in Poland
Key takeaways
- Semyon Skrepetsky was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin and had produced numerous artworks satirising the Russian president.
- A Russian artist known for satirising Vladimir Putin has died after being shot five times in Poland.
- Two Belarusian nationals are in custody in connection to the killing, a local prosecutor says.
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Semyon Skrepetsky was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin and had produced numerous artworks satirising the Russian president. (Supplied: Facebook/Semyon Skrepetsky)
A Russian artist known for satirising Vladimir Putin has died after being shot five times in Poland.
Two Belarusian nationals are in custody in connection to the killing, a local prosecutor says.
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