The events surrounding the confrontation involve a man connected to the blogger Yevgeny Ponasenkov, who is widely described in the Russian media as a foreign agent. A Telegram channel named Shot reports details about the incident, providing the chain of events and identifying the individuals involved.
According to Shot, the person injured in the shootout is Oleg D., a 55-year-old head of a law firm. He was involved in a clash with his blogger friend Ramis Zaripov, and the information now indicates he is currently receiving intensive care after the altercation.
Witnesses say the lawyer was last seen at his office on June 6. At around eight o’clock in the evening, Dibrov reportedly left the office and returned to a rented apartment on Sivtsev Vrazhek Street, possibly to collect belongings or prepare for the evening. A dispute then erupted with Ponasenkov and Zaripov, escalating to a confrontation that left the law firm head in a vulnerable state. Family members were not informed of the severity until after the hospitalization was confirmed, and they learned of the injury only as news emerged.
Video footage from security cameras in the Khamovniki district of Moscow is described as showing the sequence of events. It appears the group attempted to distance themselves from a stranger who interrupted their path. Zaripov is reported to have pushed the unnamed man away, after which he fell to the pavement and sustained a serious head injury. The incident is being examined to determine the exact causation and the roles of each participant in the events that followed.
Earlier in the day, Ponasenkov and his associates were involved in another dispute that has drawn public interest. Reports indicate that the lawyer was engaged in a separate argument with a foreigner in central Moscow, which drew scrutiny from observers and contributed to ongoing questions about the dynamics of disputes among the parties involved. The evolving story continues to be tracked by various media outlets and social channels, with updates often coming through unofficial sources like Telegram broadcasts from channels such as Shot.
As investigators review the case, questions remain about the motivations behind the actions of all individuals present. The public is awaiting formal statements from law enforcement and from the parties named in the reports. The incident highlights tensions surrounding high-profile figures and their associates, and it underscores the importance of careful reporting when rumors circulate about sensitive political and legal figures. Attribution for the details remains with the original reporting channels, which have cited security camera footage and eyewitness accounts as the basis for their descriptions, while other parties may offer alternate interpretations of the events as information continues to emerge.