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Two Polish Men Arrested for Attack on Navalny Aide in Lithuania

The suspects, believed to be acting under foreign intelligence orders, targeted Leonid Volkov due to his political activities.

  • Two Polish citizens were detained on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, a prominent Russian opposition figure, in Lithuania.
  • The attack, involving a hammer, resulted in Volkov suffering a broken arm and other injuries.
  • Lithuanian and Polish authorities cooperated in the arrest, with the suspects set to be extradited to Lithuania.
  • The assailants are suspected of operating under the direction of foreign intelligence, possibly linked to Russian special services.
  • The incident is part of a broader pattern of attacks against Russian opposition figures following Alexei Navalny's death.
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