Moscow Apartment Attack: One Suspect Confesses as Investigators Seek Detention

Overview

• Investigators say two intruders entered a flat on Butyrsky Val early on December 5 and attacked a couple.
• The male resident sustained at least 29 stab wounds and died, while the woman was hospitalized.
• Both suspects have been detained and formally charged with murder and attempted murder under Article 105 and related provisions of the Russian Criminal Code.
• During questioning, one suspect admitted guilt and told investigators the crime was driven by financial gain.
• The case is being handled by the major crimes unit of Moscow’s Investigative Committee, which plans to ask the Zamoskvoretsky District Court to order pre-trial custody.