Coverage dated May 5, 2023

Russia blames Ukraine for car bombing that injured pro-Putin novelist Zakhar Prilepin, killed driver

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Zakhar Prilepin is a well-known nationalist writer and an ardent supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NBC News
Pro-Kremlin novelist injured in car explosion in Russia (opens NBC News)
Published May 5, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Zakhar Prilepin is a well-known nationalist writer and an ardent supporter of what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine.
Digital Journal
Car blast wounds pro-Kremlin writer (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 5, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
A car explosion wounded pro-Kremlin writer Zakhar Prilepin on Saturday and killed one other person, officials said, the latest in a string of attacks that
Fox News
Pro-Kremlin writer's car explodes in Russia, killing driver (opens Fox News)
Published May 5, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Zakhar Prilepin, a prominent novelist and supporter of the Russian government, was injured in a vehicle explosion east of Moscow, along with his driver.
CBS News
Russia blames Ukraine for car bombing that injured pro-Putin novelist Zakhar Prilepin, killed driver (opens CBS News)
Published May 5, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Zakhar Prilepin is a well-known nationalist writer and an ardent supporter of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
New York Post
Pro-Kremlin novelist Zakhar Prilepin injured in car bombing in Russia (opens New York Post)
Published May 5, 2023
New York Post's feed description
A prominent pro-Kremlin novelist was injured and his driver killed Saturday during a car bombing in Russia, according to media reports.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Car bomb in Russia wounds pro-war writer, kills driver (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 5, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
A prominent Russian nationalist writer, Zakhar Prilepin, was wounded in a car bombing that killed his driver on Saturday and investigators said a detained suspect admitted acting on behalf of
PBS NewsHour
Russia says car explosion injures pro-war nationalist writer, kills driver (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 5, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The car of a prominent pro-Kremlin novelist exploded in Russia on Saturday, injuring him and killing his driver, Russia's state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency and law enforcement officials.
The Times of Israel
Pro-Kremlin novelist wounded, driver killed, in Russia car blast (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 5, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Zakhar Prilepin said to have been returning to Moscow from Russian-occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions; incident marks third such bombing since start of Ukraine invasion
Al Jazeera
Pro-Kremlin writer injured in car blast that killed his driver (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 5, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
The prominent nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin is an ardent supporter of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
France 24
Russia blames Ukraine for car blast that wounded pro-Kremlin writer (opens France 24)
Published May 5, 2023
France 24's feed description
Investigators said Ukraine was behind a car explosion on Saturday that killed one person and wounded pro-Kremlin writer Zakhar Prilepin, one of Russia's best-known novelists.
Breitbart News
Pro-Putin Novelist Zakhar Prilepin Injured in Suspected Car Bombing (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 5, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
The car of prominent pro-Kremlin novelist Zakhar Prilepin exploded in Russia on Saturday, injuring him and killing his driver.

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