Russian air force general wounded in shooting outside Saratov
A Russian air force general accused by Ukrainian authorities of commanding deadly long-range missile strikes against Kyiv civilian infrastructure was shot and seriously wounded by a motorcycle-borne gunman outside Engels. The officer was struck twice as he stepped outdoors in a nearby settlement and underwent emergency surgery at a Saratov medical facility.
Date: September 3, 2026
Location: Saratov Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: assassination
Severity: HIGH
Source: Euromaidan Press