Former Ukrainian submarine commander Robert Shageev was killed in a daylight explosion in occupied Sevastopol, Crimea, on August 13, according to reports. Shageev, who once commanded Ukraine’s submarine Zaporizhzhia, reportedly remained in Crimea after Russia’s 2014 annexation and later served with Russian forces. Ukrainian outlets had branded him a “traitor,” while Russian sources described the blast as a terrorist attack. Some Ukrainian reports have alleged Shageev was involved in military operations against Ukraine, though those claims have not been independently verified. His death has reignited scrutiny over his defection, military career and the increasingly murky shadow war surrounding occupied Crimea.
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