Alexander Solonik, photo appeared on Russian television, soon after the news about his death surfaced
Born
Alexander Viktorovich Solonik
(1960-10-16)16 October 1960
Kurgan, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died
31 January 1997(1997-01-31) (aged 36)[Note 1][1]
Athens, Greece
Cause of death
Strangulation
Nationality
Russian Greek (false citizenship)
Other names
Sasha Macedonian, Valerianych, Superkiller
Occupation
Contract killer
Allegiance
Kurganskaya criminal group
Conviction(s)
Murder, rape
Alexander Viktorovich Solonik (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ви́кторович Соло́ник; 16 October 1960 – 31 January 1997) was a Russian gangster, known for his reputation as a notorious hitman in the Russian criminal underworld. Also known as Sasha-Macedonian,[Note 2]Alexander the Great and Superkiller,[2] Solonik was involved in Russian Mob activity for much of the 1990s until disappearing after his second escape from prison. Solonik was found dead in Athens, Greece, in 1997.[3]
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^Jackson, Patrick (8 October 2006). "The hitmen who stalk Russia". BBC News. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^Shevchenko, Nikolay (2017-12-13). "Nowhere to hide: The secret history of Russia's 3 deadliest hitmen in the 'wild 1990s'". www.rbth.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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