Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a high-profile Russian military official, was shot multiple times in Moscow. He was taken to the hospital, and while his condition is currently unknown, reports suggest he survived. The assailant fled, and a criminal case for attempted murder has been opened. Alekseyev has a controversial background, having been sanctioned by the US and accused of orchestrating a chemical weapons attack. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)