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The Claim

Captain Stanislav Rzhitsky was shot and killed in Krasnodar, Russia, on July 10, 2023, while on a morning run, and his running route was publicly visible on Strava.

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The Short Version

Reporting consistently shows that Rzhitsky was shot dead in Krasnodar on July 10, 2023, while out on a morning run. Independent verification also supports that his running activity and route pattern were publicly visible on Strava. What remains unconfirmed is whether the attacker actually used Strava to locate him.

Caveats

  • Do not overread the claim: public Strava visibility is supported, but use of Strava by the killer is not established.
  • Some reports vary in naming the exact park or nearby street, but these are location-detail differences within the same area.
  • Several accounts rely partly on media reconstructions of his fitness-app activity rather than a full official forensic release.

The Receipts

  1. Russian agency starts investigation into killing of mobilization official in Krasnodar

    ТАСС

  2. Убийцу экс-командира подлодки "Краснодар" приговорили к 25 годам тюрьмы

    РИА Новости

  3. Бывший командир подлодки «Краснодар» убит во время пробежки: что известно и при чем тут Украина

    RTVI

  4. Что известно об убийстве экс-командира подлодки «Краснодар»

    РБК

  5. Бывший подводник не закончил пробежку

    Коммерсантъ

  6. Убитый в Краснодаре экс-командир подлодки уволился из армии в 2021 году

    РБК

  7. Mobilization department official shot dead in southern Russian city ...

    TASS

  8. В Краснодаре убили замначальника отдела по мобилизационной работе администрации города Станислава Ржицкого

    Meduza

  9. Убийство подводника в Краснодаре. Что известно и при чем тут ракетные удары по Украине

    BBC News Русская служба

  10. Ukrainian Jailed For Murdering Ex-Commander Of Russian Submarine That Fired At Ukraine

    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

+ 21 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

KrasnodarRussian EmpireStanislav RzhitskyStrava

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