Russian Anti-Putin Artist Shot Dead in Poland
Polish prosecutors say the artist was shot five times and two Belarusian nationals were detained as investigators probe a possible execution-style killing.
- Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was shot and killed in the Polish city of Biala Podlaska. Paramedics responded to the scene but were unable to save the 44-year-old.
- Skrepetsky, a native of the Altai region who lived in Poland since 2021, gained notoriety for satirical caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and the late Alexei Navalny.
- According to DzikMedia, the gunman shot the artist several times at close range, with two suspected killers involved. A Belarusian taxi driver allegedly drove the perpetrators to the scene before fleeing toward the Belarusian Consulate.
- Police apprehended one suspect near the Belarusian Consulate and sealed off city exits, placing schools and day care centers under guard. Authorities continue searching for the remaining suspect, reportedly identified as a Belarusian national.
- Three days before the killing, on Russia Day, Skrepetsky staged a one-man protest in Berlin against Putin. Reports indicate he also criticized Ukrainian authorities and was listed in the Myrotvorets database, designating individuals accused of crimes against Ukrainian national security.
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Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, a vocally critical dissident of Vladimir Putin and the Chechen Republic's eccentric pro-Putin leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was shot dead Tuesday at his home in eastern Poland. The post Russian Artist and Putin Critic Robert Kuzovkov Shot Dead in Poland appeared first on Breitbart.
Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, officials say
Copyright AP Photo 16 July 2026 Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. A Russian artist well-known for satirising President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in eastern Poland, officials said on Tuesday. "An investigation is being conducted...into the murder of a 44-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation...known in …
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