Overview
- Polish prosecutors say the artist Robert Kuzovkov, known as Semyon Skrepetsky, was shot five times in a parking lot near his home and died at the scene on Monday.
- Investigators describe the attack as execution‑style, saying the gunman fired two shots, then fired three more at close range after the victim fell.
- Forensic teams recovered five shell casings and a 9mm bullet, an autopsy was scheduled and a manhunt for the primary shooter is ongoing.
- Two Belarusian nationals were detained near the Belarusian consulate but have not been charged and authorities say their roles are still under investigation.
- Poland offered the artist state protection before the killing, officials moved his family to safety, and leaders warn that a confirmed state‑ordered hit would carry serious international consequences given past attacks on exiles.