This was reported by the press service of the Russian Guard.
"Today in Moscow, after receiving a signal to the scene of the incident in the Lubyanka area, orders for the extra-departmental security of the Rosguard arrived immediately, which took all necessary measures to ensure public safety," the department said.
It is noted that employees of the Russian Guard have organized a cordon for the safety of citizens who were near the shooting site. Rosgvardeytsy provided evacuation of passers-by and conducted an inspection of the territory.
“Also, special units of the Russian Guard are involved in the events at the scene. There are no casualties among the employees of the Russian Guard, ”the department said.
On the evening of December 19, in the center of Moscow, in the region of Bolshaya Lubyanka, an unknown man fired. The FSB reported that one intelligence officer was killed. The attacker is neutralized.
According to the Ministry of Health, five people were injured.