Russian Missile Scientist Killed in Moscow, Ukraine Claims
Top Russian Missile Scientist Found Dead in Moscow Suburb
Moscow, Russia – Mikhail Shatsky, a leading Russian missile scientist, was found shot dead in a suburb southeast of Moscow this week, according to multiple Ukrainian media outlets.
Graphic images purportedly showing Shatsky’s body are circulating on social media after initially being posted on Telegram by Russian exile journalist Alexander Nevzorov.
ukrainian sources, including a defense official speaking to the Kyiv Independent, suggest that Ukraine’s military intelligence service (HUR) is highly likely behind the killing. Anonymous sources cited by Ukrainian outlets RBC and Pravda corroborate this claim. The Kyiv Independent reports that Shatsky was considered a key figure in the progress of Russian AI technology for drones,aircraft,and spacecraft.
According to Nevzorov, Shatsky was also responsible for upgrading Russia’s Kh-59 missiles, which are being used in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
“Anyone involved in developing Russia’s military industry, and therefore supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine, is a legitimate target for the Ukrainian defense forces,” an anonymous security source told the Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske.
The independent Russian media outlet Critically important stories has geolocated the site where Shatsky’s body was found to be a ten-minute walk from his residence.
As of this writing, no state-controlled Russian media outlets have reported on Shatsky’s death or any homicide in the park where he was allegedly found.
Russian Missile Scientist Found Dead: Assassination by Ukrainian Intelligence Suspected
Moscow, Russia – The death of Mikhail Shatsky, a prominent Russian missile scientist, has sent ripples through both Russian and Ukrainian spheres. Found shot dead in a Moscow suburb, Shatsky’s death is suspected to be an assassination carried out by Ukrainian intelligence.
Graphic images circulating on social media, initially shared by exiled Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov on Telegram, depict Shatsky’s body. Ukrainian media outlets, including RBC, Pravda, and the Kyiv autonomous, cite anonymous sources who confirm Ukraine’s military intelligence service (HUR) is highly likely responsible for the killing.
Shatsky was reportedly a key figure in the advancement of Russian artificial intelligence for drones,aircraft,and spacecraft. Additionally, he is believed to have been involved in upgrading Russia’s Kh-59 missiles, currently being used in the conflict with Ukraine.
an anonymous security source speaking to the Ukrainian outlet Hromadske stated, “Anyone involved in developing Russia’s military industry and therefore supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine is a legitimate target for the Ukrainian defense forces.”
independent Russian media outlet Critically Important stories has verified the location of Shatsky’s body, situated just a short walk from his residence. Notably, no Russian state-controlled media outlets have reported on Shatsky’s death or any homicide in the area.