# Moldovan citizen detained in Russia over attempted assassination of serviceman — FSB

https://mins.news/en/item/49270

- TASS, 2026-09-08 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2183915

> Russia’s FSB says Moldovan citizen Nicolae Cochu was detained in Astrakhan Region over an alleged attempt to assassinate a senior Russian military officer. Investigators say he fired at least six shots at a serviceman in Saratov Region on September 3; the victim survived after prompt medical treatment.

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