Kashin was kept in a state of coma for ten days at a Moscow hospital, after he was assaulted by unknown attackers near his home in Moscow. After ten days of being in a coma, his condition improved just enough for an interview so he was able to speak to police detectives.
On November 6, 2010, Kashin was assaulted by unknown attackers near his home in Moscow.
Staff writer and deputy editor for Russian Life magazine since 2007.
Oleg Kashin is a critic of the Governor of Pskov, who is a crony of Putin and son of Putin's friend, a powerful military-industrial tycoon.
On November 6, 2010, Kashin was assaulted by unknown attackers near his home in Moscow. He suffered severe injuries including a head trauma with concussion and multiple fractures (broken jaws, legs and fingers) (November 2010)
Kashin had three surgeries and spent 30 days in ICU, then he was moved to another hospital for post-surgical treatment. (December 2010)