MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia will step up protection for high-ranking military officials after a series of assassinations and attempted killings that it blames on Ukraine, the head of the FSB
Russia Steps Up Security for Military Leaders After Assassinations
Increased Protection Measures Following Attacks on Officials
Background on Recent Assassinations
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia will step up protection for high-ranking military officials after a series of assassinations and attempted killings that it blames on Ukraine, the head of the FSB security service was quoted as saying on Thursday.
The Attack on Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alexeyev
In the most recent attack, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alexeyev, the deputy head of the GRU military intelligence service, was shot three times in his Moscow apartment building on February 6. Ukraine denied involvement.
FSB Response and Security Adjustments
State media quoted FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov as saying that Alexeyev was recovering, and security for such senior figures would "of course" be tightened.
Reporting and Editorial Information
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan and Alex Richardson)
