The regional operational headquarters reported this on Telegram

“I would like to thank the Russian National Guard for their ability to react quickly in the most critical situations. As a result, the attacker was promptly detained,” his statement is quoted.

He also expressed gratitude to all law enforcement officers who carry out their duty honestly and valiantly every day.

Earlier, Chibis previously published a video on his Telegram after an operation that doctors performed after the assassination attempt on the politician.

The Russian leader's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that the assassination attempt would be investigated as soon as possible.