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Israeli Authorities Silent After Historian’s Disappearance at Ben-Gurion

8/12/2026

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Artyom Kirpichenok, a 51-year-old Russian-Israeli historian, disappeared after landing at Ben-Gurion Airport on August 2.
He arrived from Yerevan to host a conference.
He has not been heard from since his arrival.
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov said the embassy submitted a request to Israeli authorities but has not received a response.
Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed that Shin Bet is holding Kirpichenok in prison.

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Artyom Kirpichenok, a 51-year-old Russian-Israeli historian, disappeared after landing at Ben-Gurion Airport on August 2.
He arrived from Yerevan to host a conference.
He has not been heard from since his arrival.
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov said the embassy submitted a request to Israeli authorities but has not received a response.
Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed that Shin Bet is holding Kirpichenok in prison.