“Domestic conflict with a military man”: A European champion working for the FSB was shot dead in Moscow, and kettlebell lifting champion Feshchenko was shot dead in the center of Moscow 01/14/2025, 15:40.

The death of the master of sports of international class Vladimir Feshchenko while lifting the kettlebell was reported by the Telegram channel plinth. According to the source, the athlete’s body was found in Moscow on the night of January 13.

As reported RBC informed source Feshchenko, who worked in the military counterintelligence department of the Russian FSB, was shot: a pistol bullet hit his head.

In law enforcement approved Information about the athlete’s death was provided to the TASS agency, which said that the body was found “on Olkhovaya Street in the center of Moscow” – which probably means Olkhovskaya Street. There notes Telegram channel “Attention, Moscow” One of the Ministry of Defense buildings.

“The reason for the murder was a domestic conflict with a military man,” law enforcement officials told TASS. An RBC source said one version was homicide by negligence, emphasizing that the shooting may have been “as a result of an argument between two men.”

The suspect was previously detained and a criminal case was opened. FSB and Military Investigation Committee officers continue their work at the scene.

“Big Shock”

Vladimir Feshchenko was born in 1998 in Krasnozavodsk, Moscow region. He was a hereditary athlete: his father instilled in him a love of lifting weights. Vladimir began to practice this sport professionally and reached significant heights, among other things, becoming a European champion.

He won the Russian and European junior championships, and won both the junior and adult national championships in 2017. However, he has not been able to perform at a high level recently. The All-Russian Kettlebell Lifting Federation reported that Feshchenko has not been in the national team for a long time.

“We can only say that we know the athlete, but he has not been competing in the Russian national team for a long time. Therefore we cannot confirm or deny this information. “We saw this news on the Telegram channel,” he said. RTVI representative of the federation.

Details of the personal life of the deceased were not reported. As stated on the portal MSK1He left behind a little girl.

Feshchenko’s youth coach, Mark Shutoy, commented on the tragedy. He highly appreciated the sporting achievements of his former ward and admitted that he was shocked by what happened.

“Vladimir has not performed at the All-Russian level in recent years. He managed to realize himself as an athlete; The title of international master of sports and the title of Russian champion are very valuable. “What happened to him was a big shock for me,” said the expert. TASS.