
AI-generated summary
The incident occurred on September 3 in the Saratov region, where a Moldovan citizen opened fire on a Russian military man. The victim survived thanks to timely medical care. The suspect was later detained in the Astrakhan region.
Moldovan citizen Nicolae Cociu shot at least six times at a Russian military man in the Saratov region on September 3.
The shooter was detained in the Astrakhan region; he confessed and confirmed them during an on-site inspection.
The investigation plans to petition for the arrest of the suspect, the necessary investigative actions have been carried out, and a set of forensic examinations has been ordered.
MOSCOW, September 8 – RIA Novosti. A citizen of Moldova, who tried to shoot a Russian military man in the Saratov region, confessed during interrogation and confirmed them during an on-site inspection, official representative of the Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko told RIA Novosti.
According to her, on September 3, 21-year-old Moldovan citizen Nicolae Cociu shot at a Russian military man at least six times in the Saratov region. The fighter survived thanks to timely medical care. The shooter was detained in the Astrakhan region. A criminal case was initiated under articles of attempted murder and illegal weapons trafficking.
“During the interrogation, the defendant gave detailed testimony about all the circumstances of the crimes committed. Then he confirmed them during verification of the testimony on the spot,” she said.
Petrenko added that in the near future the investigation will petition for the arrest of the suspect.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The investigation is asking for the arrest of the suspect in the near future
Very likely · Within days
A comprehensive forensic examination will be carried out
Very likely · Within weeks

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