‘A political execution’: Russian satirist Semyon Skrepetsky mocked Putin and Kadyrov in his caricatures. He was shot dead in Poland three days after an anti-Putin protest in Berlin.

Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian satirist renowned for his caricatures mocking high-profile figures like Putin and Kadyrov, was tragically shot dead in Poland on June 15. The attack occurred in a parking lot in Biała Podlaska, and the assailant fled the scene after shooting him multiple times. This incident comes just days after an anti-Putin protest in Berlin, raising concerns about the risks faced by critics of the Russian government. Skrepetsky's death underscores the severe repercussions faced by those who challenge the status quo in Russia, highlighting the dangerous environment for political dissent.