Semyon Skrepetsky
Coverage of Semyon Skrepetsky in the Nexus archive.
- Mighty is the paintbrush: Semyon Skrepetsky, the Russian dissident artist shot and killed in Poland
Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for caricatures of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov, was shot and killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland, at age 44.
- Poland detains suspect in fatal shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says
Polish police detained a suspect in the daylight killing of Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for his caricatures of Kremlin political figures. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the suspect was using a Georgian passport.
- Poland arrests a suspect in daylight killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin
Polish authorities arrested a 36-year-old man with a Georgian passport for the daylight shooting of Russian activist Robert Kuzovkov (pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky) near his home in Biala Podlaska. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the killing as having 'the hallmarks of a political assassination,' suggesting potential international implications if linked to state actors.
- Poland: Arrest after Russian artist and Putin critic killed
Poland's Lublin police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that investigators are seeking the 'mastermind' behind the killing.
- Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the killing of Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, known as Semyon Skrepetsky, in eastern Poland likely constitutes a political assassination. Skrepetsky, who criticized Russian officials through his art, was shot at close range by an unidentified man. Two Belarusian citizens were briefly detained but released due to lack of direct evidence linking them to the killing.
- Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the killing of Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has the hallmarks of a political assassination. Skrepetsky was shot and killed near his home in Biala Podlaska, Poland, by an unidentified man who fired multiple shots at close range. The artist had criticized Russian authorities through his art, including unflattering portraits of President Vladimir Putin and other officials.
- Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. Skrepetsky, a Kremlin critic known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.
- Shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin in Poland likely ‘political murder’: Tusk
The shooting of Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky (Robert Kuzovkov) in eastern Poland, known for caricatures of Vladimir Putin, is described by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as likely a 'political murder' with potential international implications if linked to Russia.
- Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland
A Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin, Semyon Skrepetsky (real name Robert Kuzovkov), was shot dead in eastern Poland. Two Belarusian nationals were arrested in connection with the killing, and the case could escalate tensions between Poland and Russia.
- A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland
A 44-year-old Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin was shot and killed near his home in Biala Podlaska, Poland. Two Belarusian citizens were arrested after the killing, and prosecutors noted the victim used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky and created art criticizing Russian authorities, including unflattering portraits of Putin and other officials.
- Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland
A Russian artist critical of Putin was shot dead in Poland. Three days prior, he protested outside the Russian embassy in Berlin with a caricature of Putin alongside Stalin.