Marta Gichko12:19, 13.08.26

The explosion could have killed the former commander of the Ukrainian submarine “Zaporizhzhia” Robert Shageyev, who transferred to the service of Russia after the occupation of Crimea.

In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, an explosion occurred on Stoletov Avenue, as a result of which, according to preliminary data, the former commander of the only Ukrainian submarine “Zaporizhzhia” Robert Shageyev died. 

According to Z-channels , the man was walking down the stairs in the street when an explosive device went off nearby. Russian propaganda sources claim that the device may have been planted in a trash can, and also report the detention of a woman who allegedly activated the explosive device.

According to the Crimean Wind channel , a former military submariner was blown up in Sevastopol. Later, information about the liquidation of Robert Shageev appeared on Russian resources. The information requires confirmation.

Who is Robert Shageev?

Robert Shageyev is a former officer in the Ukrainian Navy and commander of the submarine Zaporizhzhia. In March 2014, during the Russian occupation of Crimea, his unit was stationed in Sevastopol.

As early as March 12, 2014, Shageyev publicly stated that the submarine crew would remain loyal to Ukraine. According to him, at that time, the Russian side had already demanded several times from the sailors to switch to its side. 

However, on March 21, 2014, the situation changed. Russian military forces captured the Zaporizhzhia, and Shageev transferred to the Russian navy. Ukrainian sources later called him a traitor and reported that he was wanted for desertion. 

In 2016, Ukrainian media reported that Shageev had been given a command position in the Russian Black Sea Fleet after defecting to Russia. In particular, Dumskaya wrote that he had become the commander of the diesel-electric submarine B-268 Veliky Novgorod. 

His name also appeared on the lists of Crimean servicemen whom the Ukrainian side considered traitors after the occupation of the peninsula.

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