A Russian general who was shot several times in Moscow on Friday has regained consciousness after successfully undergoing surgery, according to reports in Russian media.
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev, who is Russia's deputy head of military intelligence, was rushed to hospital in serious condition on Friday morning after the attack in the north-western outskirts of the capital.
Two suspects have reportedly been arrested and will soon be taken in for questioning.
Russian officials have blamed Kyiv for the shooting, but Ukraine's foreign minister denied involvement, according to Reuters.
Doctors said on Saturday it can be "cautiously stated that the threat to [Alexeyev's] life has passed", Russia's state news agency Tass has reported.
