--- title: "Triple Murder at a Shooting Club in Montenegro: Russian National Mikhail Shabunin on the Run" description: "Montenegro is searching for 30-year-old Russian national Mikhail Shabunin, who, according to police, opened fire at a shooting club near Danilovgrad and killed three employees. The suspect fled in a black Seat Cordoba, which was found in Rogana." date: 2026-09-01T02:22:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/triple-murder-at-shooting-club-in-montenegro-russian-national-on-the-run tags: [montenegro, shooting, russia, crime, danilovgrad, police-search] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Triple Murder at a Shooting Club in Montenegro: Russian National Mikhail Shabunin on the Run ![Surveillance camera footage: Mikhail Shabunin, suspect in triple murder in Montenegro](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/01/troynoe-ubiystvo-v-strielevoym-klube-chernogorii-rossiyanin-v-rozyske/troynoe-ubiystvo-v-strielevoym-klube-chernogorii-rossiyanin-v-rozyske-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Three employees were killed at the “Češka zbrojevka” shooting club near Danilovgrad after a shooting opened on August 31. - The suspect is 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Shabunin, a native of Perm, who has been declared a wanted person. - He may have fled in a black Seat Cordoba; the car was found in Rogana, and active searches are underway in Herceg Novi. - Details about prior training and “test shots” are provided only by Russian media and have not been confirmed by the Montenegrin police. A large-scale search operation is underway in Montenegro for 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Shabunin, whom law enforcement suspects of a triple murder committed near Danilovgrad. According to information reported by RBC-Ukraine citing Montenegrin TV channel N1, on the afternoon of August 31, the suspect opened fire on people at the shooting club “Češka zbrojevka.” Three employees of the establishment were killed in the incident. Surveillance cameras captured the moment a man wearing a light-colored cap was inside the premises; these frames were published by the media as part of the investigation. ### Progress of the Search Operation According to law enforcement data, after committing the crime, Shabunin may have fled in a black Seat Cordoba. This vehicle was subsequently found in Rogana. Active search efforts are concentrated in the coastal municipalities, particularly in Herceg Novi. The Montenegrin police are urging citizens not to approach the suspect on their own and not to attempt to detain him, but to immediately contact law enforcement upon any contact. The search operation is ongoing, and the suspect's status is at large. ### Version from Russian Media Russian outlets, citing their own sources, provide a more detailed account of the events. According to them, before the shooting, the suspect had visited the shooting club in Danilovgrad several times and trained there. On the day of the tragedy, he allegedly first fired test shots and then entered the premises and opened fire on the staff. It is also reported that the 30-year-old native of Perm was into trail running, mountain hiking, and skiing, carved wooden tableware, and had recently been looking for work in the food service industry. ### Contradictory Data There is a significant difference between the parties' versions in the degree of confirmation of the details. Montenegrin TV channel N1, cited by RBC-Ukraine, confirms the key facts: the shooting at the “Češka zbrojevka” club, the deaths of three employees, the suspect's identity, and his flight in a black Seat Cordoba found in Rogana. Meanwhile, the circumstances described as “test shots,” prior training at the club, and biographical details (hobbies, job search) appear exclusively in Russian media reports and have not received independent confirmation from the Montenegrin police. Until official clarifications are issued, these details should be considered unconfirmed. ### Context: Deterioration of Montenegro–Russia Relations The incident occurred against the backdrop of a noticeable cooling of relations between Montenegro and Russia. Recently, Podgorica abolished the visa-free regime for citizens of Russia and Belarus, announced a new phase of support for Ukraine in cooperation with NATO, and joined the EU mission to train Ukrainian military personnel. Against this backdrop, the high-profile crime committed by a Russian citizen is intensifying law enforcement and public attention to the security situation in the country. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russian national opens fire on people at a shooting club in Montenegro](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiyanin-vidkriv-vogon-lyudyah-striletskomu-1788229045.html) - Подтверждает стрельбу в клубе «Češka zbrojevka» у Даниловграда 31 августа, гибель трех работников, подозреваемого — гражданина РФ Михаила Шабунина, бегство на черном Seat Cordoba (найдено в Рогане), поиски в Герцег-Нове. Источник — телеканал N1. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who is suspected of the triple murder in Montenegro? **A:** The 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Shabunin, a native of Perm, is suspected of killing three employees of the “Češka zbrojevka” shooting club near Danilovgrad. ### Q: Where are they currently searching for the suspect? **A:** The police have concentrated their search in the coastal municipalities, particularly in Herceg Novi. The suspect's vehicle — a black Seat Cordoba — was found in Rogana. ### Q: Have the details about training and test shots been confirmed? **A:** No. These details are reported only by Russian media and have not received independent confirmation from the Montenegrin police, so they are considered unconfirmed.