Russian general shot several times in Moscow

In a rare attack on a high-ranking Russian military official, Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev, a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff, was shot several times in Moscow. The incident occurred in a residential area of the capital. Alexeyev was rushed to a hospital, but his current condition is unknown. The attack on the senior military figure highlights the ongoing tensions and instability within Russia's power structures, especially amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Alexeyev is a significant figure in the Russian military establishment, and the shooting raises questions about the security and vulnerability of top-level officials in the country. The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, but details about the perpetrators and their motives remain unclear. The attack underscores the complex and volatile political climate in Russia, even as the government continues its military campaign in Ukraine.