Russia
Country Intelligence Summary
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Nov. 23, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Russia
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 8 case(s)
- Control/domination — 6 case(s)
- Revenge — 4 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 3 case(s)
- Avoid divorce settlement — 3 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Homicide during marriage — 8 case(s)
- Arrest made — 8 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 7 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 5 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 4 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Russia
1 case(s)
1 case(s)
1 case(s)
1 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in Russia: Motive — Avoid divorce settlement
Angelica Tartanova Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Dmitry Kozmin, Moscow, Russia
Angelica Tartanova, a Russian fashion model, suffered severe head injuries and memory loss after a violent attack by her wealthy businessman partner Dmitry Kozmin in Moscow. Their relationship began with luxury and gifts but deteriorated …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Moscow | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Nov. 23, 2025
View DetailsValery Zhykov and Mara Allegedly Murdered by Venera Zhykova and Kamil Zharkov, Village of Yako Lyusevsky, Moskva, Russia
Valery Zhykov, a wealthy Moscow businessman with a complex personal life and many debtors, was found murdered in his car near a small village adjacent to Moscow. The murder involved a close acquaintance, Kamil Zharkov, …
State/Province: Moskva, Russia | City/Region: Village of Yako Lyusevsky | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 10, 2019
View DetailsYulia Sergeyevna Firman, Sergey Naumov, and others Murdered by Mikhail Firman and Alexander Mikhailovich Firman, Samara, Russia
Yulia Sergeyevna Firman, a young mother from Samara, Russia, was found dead in her home in January 2012. Initially staged as a suicide by her husband Alexander Mikhailovich Firman, forensic evidence revealed signs of strangulation …
State/Province: Samarskaja oblast', Russia | City/Region: Samara | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 4, 2012
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