74-Year-Old Russian Defense Executive Attempts Self-Immolation on Red Square on July 26

Jul 26, 2024, 02:29 PM

On Friday, July 26, Vladimir Arseniev, the 74-year-old head of the Central Research Institute Volna, attempted self-immolation on Red Square in Moscow. Arseniev's institute develops communication systems for the Russian military. Reports indicate that Arseniev was accused of deliberately disrupting defense shipments in 2023. The incident took place near Lenin's Mausoleum. Media reports have identified Arseniev as a Defense Ministry contractor.