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Ukrainian defector killed by Russian woman with hidden trash bin bomb
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia, was killed by a bomb hidden in a trash bin in Sevastopol, allegedly planted by a 32-year-old Russian woman acting on orders from Ukraine’s intelligence services.
- The woman was apprehended and reportedly confessed to the killing, with Russian officials stating she showed no remorse and acted under instructions from Ukrainian special services.
- Shageev was wanted by Ukraine for high treason due to his defection during the 2014 Crimea invasion and had been involved in Russia’s military actions during the ongoing conflict.
- The explosion was loud enough to be mistaken for a drone strike, a common occurrence in the region amid ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.
- The attack coincided with another incident in Sevastopol where five Russian emergency workers were killed while disposing of a Ukrainian bomb, highlighting ongoing sabotage and conflict in the area.
