Monday, 5 October 2026

Regional * Dmitry Pushkarev, a 43-year-old Russian man recently extradited from Georgia, has reportedly been killed aboard a train after allegedly attacking a convoy officer and attempting to flee. Russian state media claims that Pushkarev, attacked an Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) officer, seized his weapon, killed an escort officer and wounded four others. He was extradited to Russia from Georgia on charges of drug-related offences and involvement in a criminal organisation. * Georgia