Russian opposition artist Robert Kuzovkov, who used the name Semyon Skrepetsky, is shot and killed in eastern Poland, multiple outlets report. Polish prosecutors say the 44-year-old was attacked near his home in Biała Podlaska on Monday morning. BBC and other coverage identify him as a critic of Vladimir Putin known for satirical caricatures of politicians, including Putin. Reports describe the attack as involving multiple gunshots, with at least one shot to the head, carried out by an unidentified gunman armed with a handgun.
Several sources, including NDTV, The Guardian, and DW, say investigators have detained two Belarusian nationals in connection with the killing, though the suspected motive has not been fully established. DW and other outlets note that Kuzovkov recently staged political protests: he protested outside the Russian embassy in Berlin three days before his death, holding an icon-like caricature featuring Putin alongside Josef Stalin. The incident is being investigated by Polish authorities, and outlets report concern among Kremlin critics abroad.
