In the Moscow region, an unknown person shot a SMO participant, the deputy commander of one of the military units, at point—blank range.

In the Moscow region in Solnechnogorsk, an unknown person shot at point-blank range a participant in a special military operation who returned home a week ago. A criminal case has been opened on the fact of murder and illegal arms trafficking.

"According to the investigation, on October 16, at about 9 o'clock, an unknown person, being in a car on a dirt road in the village of Melenki, Solnechnogorsk city district, fired at least 3 shots into the side window of the driver's door of a car driven by a local resident. As a result, the man died on the spot, while the car continued to move until it hit the fence of the house," the GSU reported RF IC for Moscow region.

A group of the most experienced investigators and criminologists is working at the scene, including the victim's car, and eyewitnesses are being questioned. Possible motives of the committed crime are being established.

A criminal case has been opened into the murder of a man and illegal arms trafficking (paragraph "h" of part 2 of Article 105 of the Criminal Code and part 1 of Article 222 of the Criminal Code).

According to the telegram channel "Base", 44-year-old Colonel Nikita K.— deputy commander of one of the military units, was shot dead on the road in the village of Melenki. The killer was also in the car and shot out of the window. Three bullets hit the car of the deceased, the jeep got stuck in the fence. The shooter managed to escape from the scene of the crime, he is now wanted.

"On suspicion of the murder of a colonel of the Ministry of Defense, the driver of a gray Mitsubishi Outlander is wanted. According to sources, the killer fired 8 bullets at 44-year—old officer Nikita K.,"the "Base" specified.

According to the telegram channel Mash, the killer was waiting for an officer of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation at the entrance to the settlement. As soon as he saw the victim's car, he opened fire with a pistol, firing 8 nine-millimeter bullets.