Undoubtedly, Nemtsov’s death is fostering any form of conspiratorial theory, although in most cases there is little room for the truth. However, in this very case, given the real issue at stake, it is difficult not to consider the “political homicide” hypothesis, especially since Nemtsov had been preparing a dossier aimed to prove Kremlin’s involvement in Ukraine. According to Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak, in fact, Nemtsov was killed because he was about to release a report on the war in Donbass[1]. Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili said he was surprised that Nemtsov hadn’t been killed before[2]. Moreover, it is said that police took various Nemtsov’s belongings from his apartment (included his computer hard drive), officially with investigative purpose[3].

Political speculations aside, Russian military involvement is real, as in an analysis published on August 21, 2014, Sergio Giangregorio – Triage’s Scientific Director – reported that armored tanks and men passed Ukraine-Russia border and that, according to confidential sources, it was about 150 armored personnel carriers, thirty wagons and 1,200 armed men. The column was composed of military trucks without license plates and Russian Army’s vehicles carrying special insignias: “MS”, which means Mirotvorcheskiye Sily - Troops of peace.