Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin was seriously injured in the legs in the explosion of his car, this Saturday, May 6, 2023. His driver was killed instantly.
This figure of Russian nationalism seems to have paid for his commitment to the independence of the Donbass provinces where he served on the pro-independence side. The authorities announced that they had opened an investigation for a "terrorist act", RFI's Jean-Didier Revoin says. He is in serious condition, but according to some sources allowed him to be evacuated to Moscow by helicopter to receive more adequate care.