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Russian artist who satirised Putin shot dead in Poland

ABC Australia · Jun 16, 2026, 12:05 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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