Horrible death of Ukrainian fugitive commander Robert Shagiev: bomb hidden in a garbage can in Crimea and blown up on the stairs


A very sensational and scary case has come to light amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Robert Shagiev, a 49-year-old Ukrainian fugitive and commander of the Kremlin’s Black Sea Fleet, died tragically in a massive bomb explosion in Russian-occupied Crimea. The explosion was so powerful that initially people around thought it was a drone attack on a building. Russian authorities have arrested 32-year-old Russian escort Margarita Reut on charges of this sensational murder, who confessed to the crime during interrogation.

Deadly IED was hidden in a dustbin

According to information received from British media ‘The Telegraph’ and Telegram channels associated with security services, the accused woman Margarita Reut, as part of a well-planned conspiracy, had hidden a dangerous Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a dustbin or dustbin kept with Commander Shagiev. As soon as Robert Shagiev came down the stairs of the building, a loud explosion was made in the dustbin using a remote or timer. The Ukrainian fugitive commander died on the spot after being hit by this terrible explosion. Russian investigative agencies claim that this entire horrific incident may be linked to Ukrainian intelligence agencies.

Who was Robert Shagiev and what is his history?

The killed Robert Shagiev was originally a Ukrainian naval officer, who fled the country to Russia after the annexation of Crimea to Russia in 2014. During that time he was serving as the acting commander of Ukraine’s only submarine ship ‘Zaporizia’. After joining the Russian army with his ship, the Ukrainian government had declared him accused of treason against the country and he was included in the wanted list of Ukrainian authorities.

Previous record of accused woman Margarita Reut

32-year-old Margarita Reut, arrested in this high-profile murder case, is said to be a resident of Yaroslavl city of Russia, who used to frequently visit Crimea. According to the report of Russian news outlet ‘Mash’, Riot also has a past criminal and dubious record. Earlier in July 2025, he was detained for allegedly making ‘pro-Ukraine’ comments during a train journey following a Ukrainian drone strike. At present, the Russian court has sent the accused woman to judicial custody and this entire terrorist conspiracy is being investigated in depth.