Russian writer's car bombed

Zakhar Prilepin, one of Russia's most influential writers, was injured after his car exploded after being bombed.

Russian officials announced today that writer Zakhar Prilepin's car exploded on a highway in Nizhny Novgorod province. The driver was killed. Mr. Prilepin was injured in the explosion, but is conscious and receiving treatment.

Emergency services, police and investigators were at the scene. Officials believe an explosive device was placed under the vehicle, but it is not yet clear who or what group was behind the bombing.

Writer Zakhar Prilepin at his home in Nizhny Novgorod province in December 2008. Photo: Reuters

Zakhar Prilepin is a Russian writer and influential political commentator with nationalist views. Since 2014, he has devoted much of his attention to the Ukrainian issue. Many of Zakhar Prilepin's personal articles support Russia's stance on the Donbass region.

Prilepin served as an adviser to Alexander Zakharchenko, the leader of the separatist forces in the Donetsk region of the Donbass region. In August 2022, he co-founded a political group among Russian artists, advocating "cultural space reform", calling for a boycott of artists who oppose the campaign in Ukraine.

Russia has recently seen a number of bombings targeting politically influential and right-wing figures.

Journalist Darya Dugina, daughter of renowned scholar Alexander Dugin, was killed in a car bomb attack on a highway about 20 km from Moscow in August 2022.

Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed and 40 others were injured in a cafe bombing in St. Petersburg last month. Tatarsky supported Russia’s stance on the war in Ukraine and fought in Donbass in 2014.

Thanh Danh (According to TASS )

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