He has to be the best damn sheriff that ever sat in the saddle.

On Friday, February 6th, Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot and seriously wounded by an anonymous assailant inside his apartment building in the outskirts of Moscow. The attacker fled; Alekseyev was transported to a hospital, where he is said to have undergone surgery and regained consciousness, though his condition is being kept secret.

One day later — today, Saturday, February 7th — it was announced by Russian publication Kommersant that a suspect and an alleged accomplice had been detained for questioning, with a pretrial court hearing scheduled for tomorrow, February 8th. The charges are attempted murder and illegal arms trafficking.

Despite the absence of an official confirmation by Russian government officials, two Telegram news channels — Mash and Baza — have said the shooter is “being transported from Dubai.” [RFE/RL, February 7, 2026.]

Considering the roughly 24-hour window between the time of the shooting and the alleged arrest of suspects, this announcement raises more questions than it answers. And the reference to Dubai is just plain puzzling.

Who are the suspects? (Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has blamed Ukraine for the attack, but without verification.) How were they identified and located so quickly? Were they actually in Dubai, and if so, how did they manage to get there . . . and again, how were they found and apprehended in such a short time?

Either this is an example of the most efficient police work known to mankind, or it’s another classic case of Kremlin coverup. And if the latter . . . well, the obvious question becomes: Why?

I can’t wait to read the next chapter.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
2/7/26