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List of Russian assassinations

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This is a list of people confirmed to have been assassinated by the government of the Russian Federation.[1] Some of the assassinations or targeted killings took place overseas.

Russian assassinations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Filipov, David (23 March 2017). "Here are 10 critics of Vladimir Putin who died violently or in suspicious ways". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017.
  2. ^ Узел, Кавказский (15 October 2011). "In Turkey, police releases Uvais Akhmadov". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Warren, Marcus (14 May 2001). "Britons' kidnap suspect killed by Russians". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Ex-Chechen president dies in blast". NBC News. The Associated Press. 13 February 2004.
  5. ^ "Report: Chechen Rebel chief killed". CNN World. Associated Press. 17 June 2006. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ Smirnov, Andrei (22 June 2006). "Sadulaev Death Result Of Good Luck, Not Good Planning". Eurasia Daily Monitor. The Jamestown Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ Kullberg, Anssi (6 October 2003). "The Background of Chechen Independence Movement VI: From the Dubrovka Theatre to "Black Widows"". The Eurasian Politician.
  8. ^ Kramer, Andrew E. (20 August 2016). "More of Kremlin's Opponents Are Ending up Dead". The New York Times.
  9. ^ McGregor, Andrew (1 February 2005). "Abu Hafs Al-urdani: The Quiet Mujahid". North Caucasus Weekly. Vol. 6, no. 5. The Jamestown Foundation. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  10. ^ Andrew McGregor. "Death of a Jordanian Mujahid: Abu Hafs al-Urdani". North Caucasus Weekly. Vol. 7, no. 46. The Jamestown Foundation.
  11. ^ a b Peuch, Jean-Christophe (9 April 2008). "Russia: Relatives, Chechen Leaders Question Official Version Of Raduev's Death". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  12. ^ Death of Senior EIJ Member Mahmud Hisham al-Hennawi Reported in the Caucasus (PDF). Global Terror Alert (Report). May 2005.
  13. ^ Kohlmann, Evan (17 April 2005). "Death of Senior Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ) Member Mahmud Hisham al-Hennawi Reported in the Caucasus" (PDF). Global Terroralert. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  14. ^ Chivers, C.j. (22 February 2005). "World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Suspected Qaeda Operative Dead". The New York Times.
  15. ^ "Several Major Rebel Commanders Reportedly Killed". North Caucasus Weekly. Vol. 6, no. 13. The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Abu Omar Reportedly Killed". North Caucasus Weekly. Vol. 6, no. 47. The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Шамиля Басаева узнают по рукам и ноге". Kommersant (in Russian). No. 125. 12 July 2006. p. 1. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011.
  18. ^ a b "Clashes in Russia's Caucasus Kill 10 Rebels". Reuters. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.
  19. ^ "Balkar, Kabardian Insurgent Leaders Reported Killed". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Litvinenko: A deadly trail of polonium". BBC News. 28 July 2015.
  21. ^ "A Killing in Vienna and the Chechen Connection". Stratfor. 22 January 2009.
  22. ^ "Russian police kill Islamist militant leader before Olympics". Reuters. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  23. ^ a b c "Chechen Republic Head Announces Killing Of Three Veteran Insurgents". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  24. ^ Joscelyn, Thomas; Roggio, Bill (19 April 2015). "Russian troops kill leader of Islamic Caucasus Emirate". FDD's Long War Journal.
  25. ^ "Leader Of 'Caucasus Emirate' Killed". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  26. ^ Узел, Кавказский (17 August 2016). "NAC: Zalim Shebzukhov killed in special operation in Saint Petersburg". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Sharia Jamaat Confirms Death Of Its "Emir"". North Caucasus Weekly. Vol. 6, no. 27. The Jamestown Foundation. 14 July 2005. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  28. ^ "Russian Authorities Claim Top Militant Killed In Daghestan". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  29. ^ "Russia Insurgent Leader Said Killed". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 27 March 2012.
  30. ^ "Ingush Insurgency Commander Affirms Support for Embattled Cleric". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  31. ^ a b Vatchagaev, Mairbek (12 November 2015). "Ingush Jamaat Loses Another Amir". Eurasia Daily Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 206. The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  32. ^ a b c d "Chechens killed in Istanbul in the name of Russian intel, prosecutor claims". Hürriyet Daily News. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g "Have Russian hitmen been killing with impunity in Turkey?". BBC News. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  34. ^ a b "A Chechen Fighter Was Killed In A Kyiv Car Bombing. Who Was He?". Hromadske. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  35. ^ a b Mukhina, Helen (9 September 2017). "Interior Ministry: Georgian citizen Timur Makhauri killed, his wife injured in car blast in central Kyiv (update)". Kyiv Post. Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  36. ^ "New Evidence Links Russian State to Berlin Assassination". Bellingcat. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  37. ^ Porter, Justin (24 August 2023). "Friday Briefing: U.S. Believes Prigozhin Was Killed". The New York Times.
  38. ^ Masih, Niha. "Prigozhin most likely dead, and an explosion may have downed his plane, U.S. officials say". The Washington Post.
  39. ^ Smith, Alexander (24 August 2023). "Prigozhin plane debris points to sabotage". NBC News.
  40. ^ "Prigozhin Killing Ordered by Putin's Security Council Chief – WSJ". The Moscow Times. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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