Shootout Near Orsha Leaves One Russian Officer Dead

A shooting incident near Orsha, Belarus, has claimed the life of one high-ranking Russian security officer. The incident occurred on the morning of May 26, 2025, at the intersection of the M1 and E95 highways. According to the Orsha news portal, two high-ranking officers, a major and a lieutenant colonel, met for reasons currently unknown. The meeting escalated into a shootout, resulting in the death of one officer. The surviving officer's identity has not been released. The Orsha news portal states, "Two high-ranking officers of the Russian security forces, a major and a lieutenant colonel, went to meet each other, not on assignment, but armed with traumatic weapons." While the exact cause remains under investigation, it is believed to be a personal dispute with tragic consequences. This incident underscores a concerning development, transforming a routine highway intersection into a scene of a violent crime.