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This is a list of people confirmed to have been assassinated by the government of the Russian Federation[1] Some of the assassinations or targeted killings took place overseas.

Russian assassinations

Target Position Date City Country Killer Method
Akhmadov brothers[2] Chechen generals and high-ranking military commanders 1999-2002 (7 brothers killed) Chechnya FSB
Ruslan Alikhadzhiyev Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria 2000-05-17 Shali Chechnya Forcibly disappeared, possibly tortured to death.
Apti Abitayev[3] Prime suspect in the 1998 kidnapping incident 2001-05-06 Somewhere in Russia
Dzhokhar Dudayev President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria 1996-04-21 Chechnya Russian Air Force Attack by two laser-guided missiles.
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev 2004-02-13 Doha  Qatar SVR / GRU Explosive placed on private SUV.[4]
Aslan Maskhadov 2005-03-08 Tolstoy-Yurt, Chechnya  Russia FSB FSB special forces raid. Grenade thrown in hiding bunker.
Abdul-Halim Sadulayev 2006-06-17 Argun, Chechnya FSB police raid. Hand grenade thrown through window (disputed).[5][6]
Arbi Barayev Leader of Special Purpose Islamic Regiment 2001-06-22 Alkhan-Kala, Chechnya FSB special forces raid. Possibly tortured to death.[7]
Ibn al-Khattab Emir of the Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya 2002-03-20 Chechnya Poisoning with poisoned letter.[8]
Abu al-Walid 2004-04-16 Chechnya Ambushed by FSB snipers.[9]
Abu Hafs al-Urduni 2006-11-26 Chechnya FSB Special forces raid.[10]
Muhannad 2011-04-21 Chechnya FSB search & destroy operation.
Abdulla Kurd 2011-05-03 Chechnya Shot during FSB scout operation.
Turpal-Ali Atgeriyev Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister of Chechnya 2002-08-18 Yekaterinburg Unknown Russian agents Possibly tortured to death.[11]
Salman Raduyev Chechen separatist warlord and rebel commander 2002-12-14 Solikamsk Possibly executed in prison.[11][12]
Ruslan Gelayev Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya 2004-02-28 Bezhta [ru], Dagestan Border Security Service Shot by rifle during gunfight, died from exsanguination after cutting off his hand.
Abu Umar Mohammed Al-Sayyaf [ru] Senior leader of the Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya and Ibn al-Khattab's deputy 2001-07-11 Mayrtup, Chechnya
Aslambek Abdulkhadzhiev Field commander of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and deputy of Shamil Basayev 2002-08-26 Shali
Mahmud Hisham al-Hennawi[13] One of the founders of EIJ and Al-Qaeda affiliate 2005-??-?? Chechnya FSB special forces raid.[14]
Magomedzagir Akayev Senior commander of Shariat Jamaat 2005-01-15 Kaspiysk, Dagestan
Abu Omar al-Kuwaiti Al-Qaeda agent and involved in Beslan school siege 2005-02-16 Ingushetia FSB special forces raid.[15]
Rizvan Chitigov Senior Chechen intelligence chief and alleged CIA agent 2005-03-23 Shali, Chechnya FSB special forces raid.[16]
Akhmed Avdorkhanov Head of security for President Aslan Maskhadov 2005-09-19 Somewhere in Chechnya FBS special forces raid.
Abu Omar al-Saif[17] Mufti of Arab fighters in Chechnya and Al-Qaeda affiliate 2005-12-10 Dagestan
Shamil Basayev Senior Chechen military commander 2006-07-10 Ingushetia Mine-explosive (possibly remotely detonated).[18]
Amir Khayrullah (Suleiman Imurzayev) Senior Chechen commander and prime suspect of the 2004 Grozny stadium bombing 2007-04-05 Grozny, Chechnya
Khura-Magomed Ramazanov Senior Islamic cleric 2007-07-26 Makhachkala, Dagestan
Ratmir Shameyev[19] Senior Chechen militants 2011-04-29 Progress, Stavropol Krai Killed in gunfight.[20]
Aslanbek Khamurzov[19]
Alexander Litvinenko Defected lieutenant colonel of FSB 2006-11-23 London  United Kingdom SVR Poisoning with radionuclide polonium-210.[21]
Umar Israilov Ex bodyguard of Ramzan Kadyrov / Critic of the Chechen government 2009-01-13 Vienna  Austria Shot twice in the head after trying to flee.[22]
Movladi Baisarov Ex commander of the Special Battalion Vostok 2006-11-18 Moscow  Russia Kadyrovtsy Shot by automatic weapons.
Sulim Yamadayev Lieutenant Colonel of Special Battalion Vostok 2009-03-28 (Died 03–30) Dubai  United Arab Emirates Shot in the neck.
Said Buryatsky Commander of Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs's suicide bombers brigade 2010-03-02 Ekazhevo, Ingushetia  Russia FSB / MVD
Yassir al-Sudani Commander of Caucasus Emirate 2010-06-08 Vedeno, Chechnya
Eldar Magatov[23] Senior Islamist militant 2014-01-21 likely Dagestan Russian police and pro-government militia
Vakha Arsanov Vice president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria 2005-05-15 Ivanovo Either shot during gunfight or tortured to death in private prison.
Supyan Abdullayev 2011-03-28 Ingushetia Russian Air Force Targeted airstrike.
Zaurbek Avdorkhanov[24] Field commander of Caucasus Emirate 2012-07-31 Galashki, Ingushetia FSB
Ibragim Avdorkhanov[24] Chechen separatists and part of 2010 Tsentoroy attack
Ayub Khaladov[24]
Dokka Umarov Emir of the Caucasus Emirate 2013-09-07 Ingushetia Poisoning.
Aliaskhab Kebekov 2015-04-19 Buynaksk, Dagestan FSB security forces raid.[25]
Magomed Suleimanov 2015-08-11 Gimry, Dagestan FSB security forces raid.[26]
Zalim Shebzukhov 2016-08-17 Saint Petersburg FSB security forces raid.[27]
Rasul Makasharipov Emir of Vilayat Dagestan 2005-07-06 Makhachkala, Dagestan FSB special forces raid.[28]
Rappani Khalilov 2007-09-17 Novy Sulak, Dagestan FSB special forces raid. Killed by gunfight and/or collapse of residence by tanks.[29]
Abdul Madzhid 2008-09-07 Magaramkentsky, Dagestan Ambushed by FSB special forces.
Omar Sheikhulayev 2009-02-05 outside Makhachkala, Dagestan Killed in gunfight with FSB security forces.
Umalat Magomedov 2009-12-31 Khasavyurt, Dagestan FSB security forces raid.
Magomed Vagabov 2010-08-21 Gunib, Dagestan FSB special forces raid.
Israpil Velijanov 2011-04-18 Dagestan FSB security forces raid.
Ibragimkhalil Daudov 2012-02-14 Dagestan Died from wounds and exposure after fleeing from FSB security forces raid.
Rustam Asildarov 2016-12-03 near Makhachkala, Dagestan FSB special forces raid.
Said Kharakansky 2017-02-07 Dagestan
Muslim Atayev Emir of Vilayat KBK 2005-01-27 Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria Cornered and killed by FSB police force.
Anzor Astemirov 2010-03-24 Killed in gunfight with FSB officers after routine identity check.
Asker Dzhappuyev 2011-04-29 Progress Stavropol Krai
Alim Zankishiev 2012-03-27 Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria FSB security forces raid.[30]
Khuseyn Gakayev Commander of Vilayat Nokhchicho (Eastern Sector) 2013-01-24 Vedeno, Chechnya Killed in gunfight after FSB scout operation.
Dzhamaleyl Mutaliyev[31] Emir of Vilayat Galgayche 2013-05-21 Nazran
Arthur Getagazhev 2014-05-24 Sagopshi, Ingushetia FSB security forces raid.
Beslan Makhauri[32] 2015-10-31 Nazran
Ilyas Vedzizhev[32] Insurgent of Vilayat Galgayche
Zaur Prokopchuk Senior Caucasus Emirate militant 2015-04-16 Nalchik
Robert Zankishiev Head of Kabardino-Balkaria's terrorist organization 2015-11-10 Unknown
Ali Osaev[33] Istanbul representative of the Caucasus Emirate 2009-02-26 Istanbul  Turkey SVR
Berg-Hadj Musayev[33] Senior chechen separatists 2011-09-16 Shot.[34]
Zaurbek Amriyev[33]
Rustam Altemirov[33]
Abdullah Bukhari[35] Usbek-chechen Islamic cleric 2014-12-10 Shot with a handgun.[34]
Abdulvahid Edelgiriev[34] Chechen commander during the Chechen-Russian conflict 2015-11-01 Başakşehir, İstanbul Province Shot while fleeing and stabbed in the neck.[34]
Ruslan Israpilov[34] Chechen fighter during the Chechen-Russian conflict 2016-05-11 Kocaeli Province, Turkey Shot in the head, neck and heart.[34]
Oleksandr Kharaberiush SBU colonel 2017-03-31 Mariupol  Ukraine SVR / FSB
Yurii Vitalyevich Voznyi (Yuri Vozny) 2017-06-27 Kostiantynivka
Maksym Shapoval HUR MOU colonel Kyiv Explosive placed underneath private car.
Timur Makhauri (aka Ali Timaiev)[36][37] Chechen battalion commander / fighter 2017-09-08 Explosive placed on car.[38][39]
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili Military commander of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and Western intelligence agent 2019-08-23 Berlin  Germany GRU[40] Shot twice in the head with a Glock 26 by a Russian contract killer.
Anna Politkovskaya Journalist 2006-10-07 Moscow  Russia FSB Shot
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Dmitry Utkin, Valery Chekalov, and seven others Russian oligarch and leader of Wagner Group, Wagner commanders, air crew 2023-08-24 Kuzhenkino,Tver Oblast  Russia Killed in plane crash after likely bomb exploded on board.[41] [42] [43]

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