Moscow Bombing Kills Pro-Russian Paramilitary Leader
A bomb explosion in a Moscow apartment building killed Armen Sarkisyan, a pro-Russian paramilitary leader from eastern Ukraine. The blast ripped through the basement of the luxury “Scarlet Sails” complex, located just a short distance from the Kremlin, as Sarkisyan and his bodyguards entered. Russian media outlets described the incident as a well-planned assassination, highlighting the precision and lethality of the attack. The timing, location, and the fact that Sarkisyan was accompanied by bodyguards all suggest a sophisticated operation, targeting a high-profile figure within the pro-Russian sphere.
The death of Sarkisyan, who founded a pro-Russian paramilitary unit in 2022 composed largely of ethnic Armenians fighting against Ukrainian forces, is significant.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood