Two arrested in Poland over attack on Navalny ally Leonid Volkov - BBC News

Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Ivan Zhdanov Image caption, Leonid Volkov was hit with a hammer and pepper sprayedBy Cat McGowanBBC NewsTwo men have been arrested in Poland over an attack on a senior aide to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March.

Leonid Volkov said his arm was broken in the attack outside his home in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

Lithuanian intelligence said the attack was likely "Russian-organised".

At a press conference on Friday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda confirmed the arrests, thanking Polish authorities.

In a tweet on X, Mr Nauseda expressed his gratitude to Polish President Andrzej Duda and warned the organisers of the crime to "not try to repeat it!"

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