Mikhail Zhuravlyov of Mosstroibank was shot twice in the head in Moscow on Tuesday as he walked from his apartment to the nearby premises of the bank, Mosstroibank official Nikolai Nikolayev said.
He said Zhuravlyov was operated on Tuesday and was conscious. Doctors thought his condition might improve in the next two or three days, Nikolayev added.
In terms of asssets, Mosstroibank is rated the 65th biggest bank in Russia.
The Association of Russian Banks says organized criminal groups are carrying out "hits" on bankers in order to seize control of the profitable banking sphere. According to the association, there were 30 attempts on the lives of bankers last year and 16 were killed.
In a separate incident, a police officer was killed and three other people were wounded when a bomb went off in their car parked 30 meters from the entrance to Vnukovo, one of Moscow's major airports, officials reported Wednesday.
The explosion Tuesday afternoon killed Major Isa Isayev, 44, and injured another police officer along with a driver and a passenger, the Interior Ministry said.
The two police officers, from the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, were in Moscow on an official trip, it said.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.