A hydrological scientist, Alexander Tsvetkov, was detained at Domodedovo Airport amid investigations into a series of brutal murders in the Moscow region dating back to August 2022. He had returned from a scientific expedition on February 16, 2023, when law enforcement officials took him into custody. Early reports indicated that the investigation was focusing on a set of killings attributed to multiple suspects during the late summer of 2002. At that time, colleagues of the detained researcher suggested he had been serving on an expedition in the Kostroma and Vologda regions, which could place him away from the crime scenes during the period in question. Throughout the inquiry, authorities explored the possibility of involvement by another individual, a man with prior convictions who is reported to have participated in the 2002 incidents alongside Tsvetkov. The alleged victims included one man and two women, with claims pointing to a confrontation that occurred in August 2002. The investigation has prompted several of the scientist’s colleagues to come forward with support, circulating signatures and presenting documents they believe corroborate his absence from any wrongdoing during the summer of 2002. Family connections have also entered the discussion, with assertions about a relationship to a former hockey player who has served as a deputy. The broader context of the case continues to unfold as investigators piece together timelines, alibis, and potential links to other events in the region during that era.
