Defector Who Handed Ukraine's Only Submarine to Russia Reportedly Killed
Summary
A former Ukrainian submarine commander, Robert Shaheiev, who joined Russia after surrendering Ukraine's only submarine in 2014, was reportedly killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, Crimea. His death happened amid ongoing attacks between Russia and Ukraine, which have caused multiple casualties on both sides.Key Facts
- Robert Shaheiev was the commander of Ukraine’s only submarine, Zaporizhzhia, before defecting to Russia in 2014.
- He surrendered the submarine to Russian forces during Russia’s seizure of Crimea and then joined Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
- Shaheiev was reportedly killed by a bomb hidden in a backpack that exploded in Sevastopol on August 13.
- Russia’s Federal Security Service confirmed a serviceman died in the blast but did not name him; they also detained a Russian woman accused of acting on Ukrainian intelligence’s orders.
- Shaheiev was charged by Ukraine with desertion and treason.
- His defection led to his role as a deputy commander in a Russian submarine brigade.
- Around the same time, Ukraine and Russia exchanged missile and drone strikes that killed and wounded civilians and targeted military and economic sites.
- Ukrainian forces attacked a large warehouse near Moscow belonging to the Russian online retailer Wildberries, accusing it of supporting Russia’s military effort.
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