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Polish Official Shot Dead; Tusk Cites Possible Moscow Terror.

6/18/2026

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Semyon Skrepetsky was shot dead in Biala Podlaska after a gunman fired five shots at his head, chest and back.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the killing could be a state-sponsored act of terrorism if Moscow ordered it.
Police offered Skrepetsky protection, which he declined, and protect his widow and children.
Authorities posted Skrepetsky’s home address online shortly before the attack and released two Belarusian citizens for lack of evidence.

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Semyon Skrepetsky was shot dead in Biala Podlaska after a gunman fired five shots at his head, chest and back.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the killing could be a state-sponsored act of terrorism if Moscow ordered it.
Police offered Skrepetsky protection, which he declined, and protect his widow and children.
Authorities posted Skrepetsky’s home address online shortly before the attack and released two Belarusian citizens for lack of evidence.