A man detained for an attempt on the life of a military man near Engels spoke about recruitment
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Moldovan citizen Cociu, detained for an attempt on the life of a Russian military man in the Saratov region, spoke during interrogation about recruitment in Ukraine and the promised reward of 70 thousand dollars.
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Why It Matters
On September 3, an attempt was made on the life of a Russian serviceman in the Saratov region.
Brief retelling from RIA II
A citizen of Moldova, detained for an attempt on the life of a Russian military man near Engels, during interrogation spoke about preparations for the crime.
According to the investigation, on September 3, Kochu made an attempt on the life of a Russian military man in the Saratov region, and the soldier survived thanks to timely medical care.
The detainee admitted that he was recruited in Ukraine and was promised 70 thousand US dollars for the crime.
MOSCOW, September 8 - RIA Novosti. A citizen of Moldova, detained for an attempt on the life of a Russian military man near Engels, during interrogation spoke about preparations for the crime; the corresponding video was published in the channel of the Russian Investigative Committee on the Max platform.
According to investigators, on September 3, Kochu committed an attempt on the life of a Russian military man in the Saratov region. The fighter survived thanks to timely medical care. The shooter was detained in the Astrakhan region. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime: he was recruited in Ukraine, and for the crime he was promised 70 thousand US dollars.
The detainee in the video said that they sent him the coordinates, according to which he found a box with a pistol and ammunition, and also, on orders from Kyiv, he needed to buy a motorcycle helmet that covers his face.
“He took a pistol out of his bag, fired ‘automatically’, without looking where,” Kochu said about the assassination attempt itself.
Open Questions
- What is the current condition of the injured soldier?
- What exactly are the charges brought against the detainee by the court?
