Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova holds US, Ukraine responsible, accusing them of being behind 'terrorist attack'
Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, known for his support of Moscow's "special operation" in Ukraine, now in its 14th month, was injured in a car explosion on Saturday.
An explosive device was fixed to the bottom of his car, killing Prilepin's driver, while the injured writer's exact condition is unknown, Russian state-run news agency TASS said, citing law enforcement sources.
Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, accused the US, NATO, and Ukraine of organizing the attack, adding: "Washington nurtured one more terrorist cell — the Kyiv regime."
"Bin Laden, ISIS (Daesh), now (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelenskyy with thugs. (This is) the direct responsibility of the US and Britain. We pray for Zakhar," she wrote on Telegram.
The incident comes at an already tense time, just days after Russia accused Ukraine of being responsible for a thwarted drone attack on the Kremlin.
Kyiv has denied any responsibility.
