A 28-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in Tambov, Russia, on 6 November. According to preliminary information, the victim may be Senior Lieutenant Artem Snezhkov of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The man was hospitalised in a serious condition, and Russian law enforcement agencies have opened a criminal investigation into an attempted murder.
- A 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound was found in Tambov on 6 November.
- According to preliminary reports, the injured man may be the Russian military pilot Artem Snezhkov.
- The victim, who was unconscious, was taken to hospital; his condition is described as serious.
- The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into an attempted murder.
What is known about the shooting in Tambov
On the morning of 6 November, a 28-year-old man was found unconscious with a gunshot wound near a residential block in the northern part of Tambov. According to a statement from the regional office of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the victim was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as serious.
Investigators have opened a criminal case under the section of the Criminal Code relating to attempted murder. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the attack and identifying those involved. Several local Russian media outlets have confirmed the shooting, citing the investigating authorities.
According to initial reports, the man may have been shot twice. However, the Russian Investigative Committee’s public statement does not specify the number of shots fired.
The casualty may be a pilot with the Russian Aerospace Forces
According to information circulating with reference to sources at The Insider, the injured person is — Senior Lieutenant Artem Snezhkov of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
However, Russian investigators have not officially disclosed the identity of the victim, his military rank or his place of service. There is currently no independent confirmation that the wounded man is, in fact, a military pilot.
It is also unclear whether the attack is linked to the victim’s professional activities. Russian law enforcement agencies have not released any information regarding the suspects, the motives behind the shooting or the arrest of the attackers.
According to the latest official report available, the man was still alive and in hospital in a serious condition.
