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Russian Artist Robert ⁠Kuzovkov Killed in Poland

Robert ⁠Kuzovkov – known by his pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky – has been killed in Poland, in what appears to be an assassination

The Art Journal16 June, 2026

Robert ⁠Kuzovkov. Photo: Telegram

The Russian artist Robert ⁠Kuzovkov – known by his pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky – has been killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, in what appears to be an assassination.

Kuzovkov’s work satirised Vladimir Putin, as well as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. He had also been critical of Russian opposition figures, as well as Ukrainian authorities.

The artist had lived in Poland since 2021.

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