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Alexei Zhuravlev Shoots Fellow Soldiers at Belgorod Military Site, Leaves Two Dead

Jul 12, 2024, 08:33 AM

A shooting occurred at a military gathering point in the Belgorod region of southwestern Russia on Thursday night, resulting in casualties and injuries. Authorities are searching for a Russian serviceman, Alexei Zhuravlev, who is armed with a Kalashnikov and 70 rounds of ammunition. Zhuravlev, 28, shot two fellow soldiers, killing them, and injured another before fleeing. Zhuravlev, who intended to desert, has a criminal past involving robbery and is from Chuvashia. The incident has led to the announcement of a plan 'Interception' in the region.