Bloody knife attack on governor: Putin party member seriously injured. After a public discussion, a man attacked Putin's party comrade - apparently "out of dislike".
Murmansk Oblast is located in northwestern Russia, north of the Arctic Circle, and borders Finland. With the Barents Sea, the region is home to Russia's strategically important Northern Fleet. In connection with the war in Ukraine, the EU imposed sanctions against the 45-year-old in December 2022. Last winter, Chibis declared a state of emergency in the region "to ensure the safety of residents"