Poland charges second Georgian man over murder of Russian dissident
Robert Kuzovkov (who went by the name of Semyon Skrepetsky) was shot dead near his home in Poland this year.
Poland has charged a 22-year-old Georgian citizen, Makhmud A., with aiding and abetting the murder of Russian dissident Semyon Skrepetsky, also known as Robert Kuzovkov. Kuzovkov was shot five times near his home in Biała Podlaska, Poland on June 15, 2026. Elnur A., a Georgian citizen, was previously charged with committing the murder itself.
Kuzovkov, a satirical artist, had fled Russia in 2021 due to fear of political prosecution. The victim had received death threats from supporters of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who is a Putin ally. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that everything points to this being a political assassination. The suspect, Makhmud A., was captured on Monday, October 18, 2026.
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