In Novaya Kakhovka, the head of the United Russia branch was killed after the explosion

In the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the part of the Kherson region occupied by Russian troops, Vladimir Malov, the secretary of the local branch of the United Russia party, was killed as a result of a car explosion. This is reported by the Russian state media.

It was claimed that after the explosion, Malov was taken to the hospital in an extremely serious condition, where he later died.

There are no details about the explosion itself, no one has claimed responsibility for it.

In the occupied territories of Ukraine, officials of administrations created by Russia or pro-Russian figures are often killed or injured as a result of explosions or attacks. The Ukrainian military neither confirms nor denies its involvement in these attacks.

Cells of the largest Russian parties, including United Russia, were created in the regions annexed by Russia. She was declared the winner of the vote, which was held, including in the Kherson region, at the beginning of September.