Artyom Kirpichenok

Artyom Kirpichenok (Russian: Артём Кирпичёнок) is a Russian historian and activist.[1][2] Kirpichenok previously resided in Israel for 10 years, where he became a critic of Zionism and subsequently returned to Russia.[3]

Career

2026 disappearance in Israel

On August 4, 2026, Kirpichenok traveled to Israel for a conference.[1] Kirpichenok subsequently went missing at Ben Gurion Airport.[4] Former Russian lawmaker Daria Mitina claimed Kirpichenok was detained by Shin Bet at the airport.[1][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Russian-Israeli historian missing after landing at Ben Gurion last week". The Times of Israel. 2026-08-10. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Артем Кирпиченок". Ведомости (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  3. ↑ ynet (2026-08-10). "Russian activists say historian who criticized Zionism vanished after landing at Ben Gurion Airport". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  4. ↑ https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2026-08-10/ty-article/.premium/reports-russian-israeli-historian-disappeared-after-landing-in-israel/0000019f-ebd3-d4c4-adff-ffdfbd1b0000
  5. ↑ https://iz.ru/en/node/2144445
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