Suspected Gunman in Shooting of Russian GRU Deputy Arrested in Dubai and Extradited to Moscow

Overview

• Russia’s FSB named the suspect as Lyubomir Korba, 65, saying he fled to the UAE after the Feb. 6 attack and was returned to Russian custody with Emirati cooperation.
• Investigators said two alleged accomplices were identified, with Viktor Vasin detained in Moscow and Zinaida Serebritskaya reported to have escaped to Ukraine.
• The Investigative Committee reported that Lieutenant‑General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot three times with a Makarov pistol fitted with a silencer inside a residential building in northwest Moscow.
• State media and family accounts said Alekseyev underwent surgery, regained consciousness and is recovering in hospital.
• Russian authorities publicly blamed Ukrainian services for directing the attack, with some statements also citing Polish involvement, while Kyiv rejected responsibility.