Declared Insane: The Sheremetyevo Airport Attack on a Two-Year-Old Child

A shocking case from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport has ended with an unexpected legal outcome. Vladimir Vitkov, who violently attacked a two-year-old child and caused severe spinal and skull injuries, has been declared legally insane and sent for compulsory psychiatric treatment. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we reconstruct the events of that day, examine how an intoxicated man was able to pass airport security, and explore the consequences for the victim’s family — refugees who believed they had escaped violence. A story about responsibility, systemic failure, and a child whose life was forever changed in a place meant to be safe.