The beauty who killed the traitor of Ukraine

A 32-year-old woman from Russia has been charged with terrorism after allegedly detonating explosives near a military officer in Sevastopol, Crimea, killing him. The victim, Robert Shageev, was a former commander of the Russian submarine Zaporizhzhia and had previously defected to Russia from Ukraine. He was accused of treason for handing over the submarine to Russian forces in 2014 during the Crimean annexation. Margarita Reut, the suspect, reportedly confessed to the attack and claimed she was paid in cryptocurrency. She was apprehended attempting to flee through Sochi but was intercepted by authorities. The incident took place in Sevastopol, a city under Russian control since 2014. Reut, originally from Yaroslavl, had a varied career before turning to activism. She worked as a biologist, environmentalist, and briefly operated a travel agency. Her online presence included expressions of anti-regime sentiment, including a controversial statement during a train ride following a Ukrainian drone strike on Rostov Oblast, where she shouted, “This is what you deserve, Russians!” As a result, she was fined approximately 300 euros for “discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation.” In recent months, she posted on social media a message reading, “I am ashamed to be Russian.” Shageev, 49 years old, served as the commanding officer of the 4th Separate Submarine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet. Ukrainian intelligence agencies accused him of treason for surrendering the Zaporizhzhia, a Ukrainian submarine, to Russian forces during the 2014 Crimean crisis. While he held high-ranking positions within the Russian military, his actions were questioned due to the destruction of both Ukrainian and Russian naval assets in the Black Sea. Under his command, rockets such as Kalibr were launched, targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, including residential buildings where civilians were killed. Reut’s attack occurred on Thursday, when she placed an explosive device in a trash bin near a path used by Shageev. The blast caused injuries to the officer, though the exact extent of the damage remains unclear. Reut attempted to escape via Sochi but was detained by Russian security forces. Authorities allege she possessed a remote-controlled detonator and admitted to being compensated in cryptocurrency for her actions. Despite acknowledging her involvement, she expressed no remorse for her alleged crime. This incident marks another instance of targeted attacks against senior figures within the Russian military. Similar incidents have previously targeted high-ranking officials, including Gen. Polk. Igor Kirillov, head of radiation, chemical, and biological protection; Gen. Polk. Jaroslav Moskalik, deputy chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff; Gen. Polk. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Directorate for Operational Training of the General Staff; Gen. Polk. Oleg Cokov, deputy chief of the Southern Military District; Gen. Maj. Mikhail Gudkov, deputy chief of the Chief of the Russian Navy; Gen. Maj. Andrei Suhovecki, deputy chief of the 41st Combined Arms Army; and Gen. Maj. Vladimir Frolov, deputy chief of the command. These attacks highlight growing internal tensions and potential dissent within the Russian military ranks.