Ukrainian intelligence suspected in killing of Russian missile designer
Mikhail Shatsky, deputy chief designer of the Mars Design Bureau, has been killed in Moscow. Ukrainian media suggest it was an assassination, and it is speculated that Ukrainian military intelligence may have been involved.
12 December 2024 15:39
In Moscow, the deputy chief designer of the Mars Design Bureau, Mikhail Shatsky, who was working on modernising cruise missiles used in attacks on Ukraine, has been murdered. This information has been reported by Ukrainian media, citing sources within the Ukrainian army. According to these reports, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) is behind the assassination.
The first reports of Shatsky's death were shared by Russian opposition journalist Aleksandr Nevzorov, who is currently in Ukraine. Nevzorov wrote on Telegram that "none of those guilty of the genocide of Ukrainians will die a natural death."
Assassination of the Russian drone designer: "Responsible for the death of thousands of innocent Ukrainians"
The journalist added that HUR forces eliminated a "particularly dangerous criminal" in Moscow. Shatsky was involved in upgrading the Kh-59 cruise missiles to the Kh-69 level and was responsible for new drones. According to Nevzorov, he is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent Ukrainians.
The RBK-Ukraine portal confirmed this information, citing sources within the Ukrainian army. The service emphasised that the operation was backed by HUR military intelligence. The state news agency Ukrinform also reported Shatsky's death.
Russia is enhancing its drone capabilities. It launched over 6,000 missiles at Ukraine in the autumn of 2024. The shelling is more intense than last year. The Russians now have their own production line in Tatarstan, creating designs similar to the Iranian Shaheds.
