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Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland
Key takeaways
- Three days before his killing, Semyon Skrepetsky had protested outside the Russian embassy in Berlin.
- Local media identified the victim of Monday's attack as Robert Kuzovkov, also known under his artistic pseudonym as Semyon Skrepetsky.
- The district prosecutor in Lublin said three gunshots were fired at the victim on Monday.
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Three days before his killing, Semyon Skrepetsky had protested outside the Russian embassy in Berlin. He held an icon-like caricature of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Soviet leader Josef Stalin.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FVGw Semyon Skrepetsky was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin and other Russian political figures Image: Vasily Krestyaninov/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/picture alliance Advertisement A Russian artist known for satirising President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Poland, officials said on Tuesday.
Local media identified the victim of Monday's attack as Robert Kuzovkov, also known under his artistic pseudonym as Semyon Skrepetsky.
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