[HIGHLIGHTS] In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the car of Zakhar Prilepin was blown up

A car was blown up, near Nizhny Novgorod, in which there were writer Zakhar Prilepin and an employee of the Oplot battalion of the Russian Guard Alexander Shubin. The writer was wounded, his companion died.

In hot pursuit, a previously convicted suspect was detained, who may be involved in the explosion. The investigation opened a case under the article "Terrorist attack". The Prosecutor General's Office took control of the investigation of the case..