Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a high-ranking Russian military officer, was shot multiple times in Moscow and hospitalized in what authorities describe as an attempted assassination. The attack is the latest in a series targeting senior Russian military officials since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, with several officers of similar rank killed in recent months. The assailant fled the scene, and President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the incident. The attacks have raised concerns among Russian military commentators about the security of top officials, especially as some have been targeted near their homes. Alexeyev, known for his role in liaising with the Wagner mercenary group, was previously involved in negotiations during the group's brief mutiny last year.