THIS is the shocking moment a Russian politician was assassinated after being blown up by alleged Ukrainian drones.
Dramatic footage shows a car bursting into flames – killing the Putin stooge in broad daylight.
The moment pro-Putin politician Vladimir Leontyev’s car was blown up in a suspected Ukrainian assassination[/caption]
His car was blown up in broad daylight[/caption]
Aftermath of the car bombing which killed the Putin stooge[/caption]
Vladimir Leontyev, 61, chairman of the Russian-appointed council in Nova Kakhovka city in Kherson region, died in the bombing.
A security camera caught the blast as he got out of his car and walked into a building.
Ukrainian and Russian sources said it was a drone strike, but other reports suspected a bomb.
Pictures showed his damaged car after the suspected Ukrainian strike.
The gravely injured politician was rushed to the hospital, according to regional head Vladimir Saldo.
He was later pronounced dead.
Two others were also wounded, according to reports.
Leontyev was convicted in absentia by Ukraine in March for “violating the laws and customs of war”.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, accused of “ordering” Russian military forces to abduct and torture the mayor of Beryslav, Oleksandr Shapovalov.
Leontyev had lived and worked in Ukraine before the Russian invasion – and had faced several assassination attempts.
He was awarded the Order of Courage by Vladimir Putin in February 2023.
Chairman of the Nova Kakhovka Council Vladimir Leontyev, 61, was killed in a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the Kherson region[/caption]
