The daughter of an ultranationalist Russian ideologue believed to have had a powerful affect on Vladimir Putin has been killed in a automobile bomb on the outskirts of Moscow, in keeping with a number of media reviews.

Darya Dugin, daughter of Russian political commentator Alexander Dugin – dubbed “Putin’s mind” – died when the Toyota Land Cruiser she was driving was ripped aside by a strong explosion about 20km west of the capital at round 9.30pm native time.

The blast occurred close to the village of Bolshiye Vyazemy, in keeping with Russian media websites Baza and 112, and state-owned Novaya Gazeta.

Witnesses stated particles was thrown all around the street because the automobile was engulfed in flames earlier than crashing right into a fence, in keeping with reviews.

Emergency providers stated there had been one individual within the automobile and that they died on the scene.

Andrey Krasnov, a pal of Dugina and the pinnacle of the Russian Horizon social motion, confirmed the reviews, in keeping with the information company Tass.

He stated that the bomb might have been meant for her father.

“This was the daddy’s car. Darya was driving one other automobile however she took his automobile immediately, whereas Alexander went otherwise. He returned, he was on the website of the tragedy. So far as I perceive, Alexander or most likely they collectively have been the goal,” Krasnov stated.

The media outlet 112 additionally claimed that Dugin and his daughter had been at an occasion exterior Moscow and had been because of journey again collectively till he determined to go individually on the final minute.

Footage circulating on social media appeared to point out him on the scene in a state of misery.

The top of the self-proclaimed, pro-Kremlin Donetsk Folks’s Republic, Denis Pushilin , wrote on his Telegram channel that Daria Dugin had been killed and blamed the Ukrainian authorities.

“Vile villains! The terrorists of the Ukrainian regime, making an attempt to remove Alexander Dugin, blew up his daughter… In a automobile. Blessed reminiscence of Daria, she is an actual Russian woman!”

Dugin is understood for creating an excessive rightwing view of Russia’s place on the earth. He has been described as a “Russian fascist” who has helped form Vladimir Putin’s expansionist overseas coverage.