At least six assassination attempts have targeted Russian generals away from the front line over the past two years — three of them fatal

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, senior Russian generals have not only died at the front but have also become targets of attacks in the rear. At least three generals have died in bombings in Moscow and the Moscow region; another was shot but survived. The most recent apparent target was Alexander Chayko, who was appointed head of Russia’s Aerospace Forces in May 2026. Telegram channels have identified him as the target of an explosion that occurred on August 1 at the Balzi Rossi re...