By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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Polish police have launched an investigation into the assassination-style killing of a prominent Russian artist and fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin in the eastern Polish city of Biała Podlaska.
Robert Kuzovkov, known professionally by his pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, was shot five times in the head, chest, and back on Monday morning in a car park, just 600 metres from the Belarusian consulate.
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According to Marcin Kozak, spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin, the 44-year-old artist was approached by an unidentified gunman who first fired two shots at him. When Skrepetsky fell to the ground, the assailant walked closer and fired three more shots before fleeing the scene. He died instantly at the location.
Five shell casings and a 9mm Luger bullet were recovered from the crime scene. An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday.
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Polish authorities have detained two Belarusian nationals, aged 33 and 37, near the Belarusian consulate. Their exact role in the murder is still under investigation.
Skrepetsky, who moved to Biała Podlaska in 2021, was well-known for his sharp political caricatures targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
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Prosecutors noted that the victim was actively involved in public artistic activities critical of the Russian government.
In one of his final public appearances, video footage posted on social media showed Skrepetsky participating in a Russia Day protest outside the Russian embassy in Berlin on June 12. He was seen carrying a painting caricaturing Putin and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, while dragging a Russian flag tied to his trousers along the ground.
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The brutal killing has raised concerns among Russian dissidents living in exile in Europe, with many fearing it could be a targeted assassination linked to his outspoken criticism of the Putin regime.
Polish authorities have not yet confirmed the motive, but the proximity of the crime scene to the Belarusian consulate and the execution-style nature of the attack have drawn significant attention.
DDNews will continue to monitor developments as the investigation unfolds.
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