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It happened on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:05 pm

Semyon Skrepetsky was a Russian artist who often criticized Vladimir Putin in his work

In short

A Russian artist who made fun of Vladimir Putin was shot five times in Poland and died

Two people from Belarus are being held by the police for the killing

Semyon Skrepetsky moved to Poland in 2021 because he was afraid of being persecuted in Russia

A Russian artist who criticized President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in eastern Poland

The police are investigating the murder of a 44-year-old Russian man named Semyon Skrepetsky

Two people from Belarus were arrested for the killing

They were caught near the Belarusian consulate in eastern Poland where the killing happened

Semyon Skrepetsky moved to Poland in 2021 when Russian President Vladimir Putin was cracking down on people who disagreed with him

According to Polish officials, Skrepetsky was shot three times by someone with a handgun

When Skrepetsky fell to the ground, the gunman shot him two more times

A man named 'El Money' offered money to someone to set fire to some properties and record a video to post online

The two people from Belarus who were arrested have not been charged yet

Skrepetsky was known for his cartoons that made fun of important Russian politicians

One of his famous works showed Stalin holding Putin like the Mother of God holding Jesus

Skrepetsky moved to Poland in 2021 because he was afraid of being persecuted in Russia for his political views

Even after he moved, Skrepetsky still spoke out against the Russian government and attended opposition events

From AFP

It happened on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:05 pm

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