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Commander of Ukraine’s Only Submarine Who Defected to Russia Reportedly Killed in Crimea
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Robert Shageyev, a former Ukrainian naval officer who defected to Russia after the 2014 Crimea occupation, was reportedly killed in an explosion in Sevastopol on August 13, according to Russian media.
- The explosion, believed to have been caused by a device planted in a trash can, occurred on Stoletovsky Prospekt as Shageyev was walking with a friend; he died at the scene.
- Shageyev had commanded Ukraine’s only submarine, Zaporizhzhia, before surrendering it to Russian forces and later served in the Russian Black Sea Fleet, including commanding a submarine involved in strikes on Syria.
- Pro-Kremlin sources suggest a woman carrying a backpack may have been involved in the attack, but Russian authorities have not confirmed details or the victim’s identity.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions and targeted violence in occupied Crimea amid the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
