A police officer was killed while apprehending suspected drug dealers in the village of Panovo, Moscow Oblast, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to the statement, officers arrived at a private residence and, upon knocking, identified themselves as police. A man then opened the door and immediately fired at the officers, wounding Pavel Shevyakov, who later died.

The suspect was neutralized by return fire. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) provided the information.