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A prominent Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin has described the death of his daughter Darya Dugina as a “terrorist act by the Ukrainian Nazi regime”. Darya was killed in a suspected car bomb attack outside Moscow, the Russian state investigators said on Sunday (August 21).
In his first public comment since she died, Alexander said that the explosion happened “in front of my eyes”. In a statement on Telegram, he said that his daughter was killed in front of his eyes while returning from the tradition festival near Moscow.
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As quoted by The Guardian, the statement read, “She was a beautiful Orthodox girl, a patriot, a war reporter, an expert on central channels and a philosopher. Her speeches and reporting have always been profound, grounded and restrained.”
“She never called for violence and war. She was a rising star at the beginning of her journey. The enemies of Russia meanly, stealthily killed her,” it read.
“Our hearts yearn not only for revenge or vengeance … we only need our victory,” it added.
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After the initial probe, Russia’s Federal Security Service accused Ukraine’s secret services of killing Darya.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also reacted to the incident and expressed his “sincere condolences”. His message to Dugina’s family was released by the Kremlin.
Putin said, “A vile, cruel crime ended the life of Daria Dugina, a bright, talented person with a real Russian heart – kind, loving, sympathetic and open.”
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