Man Sentenced to Life for Car Bomb Attack on Russian Nationalist Writer

Alexander Permyakov convicted for bombing that injured Zakhar Prilepin and killed his driver, reportedly acting under Ukraine's security service orders.

A Russian court sentenced Alexander Permyakov to life in prison for the May 2023 car bombing that injured nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin.
Prilepin, a vocal supporter of Russia's military actions in Ukraine, suffered broken legs in the attack, while his driver was killed.
Permyakov, who holds both Russian and Ukrainian passports, confessed to the crime, claiming he was instructed by Ukraine's SBU security service.
Prilepin has been a prominent figure in supporting Russian proxy forces in Ukraine's Donbas region, leading a military unit there.
This incident is part of a series of attacks on pro-war Russian figures, including the killings of Darya Dugina and military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.