Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Luke Harding

Ex-Russian MP claims Russian partisans responsible for Moscow car bomb

Russian former parliamentarian Ilya Ponomarev speaks with acquaintances after a burial service, part of the funeral of Russian former lawmaker Denis Voronenkov
Ilya Ponomarev, pictured, alleged the explosion was the work of the National Republican Army, which he claimed is dedicated to overthrowing the Putin regime. Photograph: Reuters/Alamy

A former member of Russia’s Duma who was expelled for anti-Kremlin activities has claimed that Russian partisans were allegedly behind a car bomb which blew up the daughter of one of Vladimir Putin’s close political allies on the outskirts of Moscow.

Speaking in Kyiv, where he is based, Ilya Ponomarev alleged the explosion on Saturday evening was the work of the National Republican Army, which he claimed was an underground group working inside Russia and dedicated to overthrowing the Putin regime.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.