{"data":{"id":"fact_8jy9251fpf","thread":{"slug":"russia-ukraine","title":"Russia–Ukraine War"},"occurredAt":"2022-08-20T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:31:57.461Z","title":"Darya Dugina killed in car bomb near Moscow","body":"On 20 August 2022, Darya Dugina, the 29-year-old daughter of Russian ultranationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin, was killed when her car exploded in a suburb of Moscow. Russian authorities and international media reported the incident as a car bomb attack. Some sources suggested the bomb may have been intended for her father, who is often described as a key influence on President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denied involvement, and the attack remains under investigation.","location":"Moscow, Russia","actors":["Darya Dugina","Alexander Dugin","Russian authorities"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources consistently report that Darya Dugina, daughter of Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin, was killed by a car bomb near Moscow on 20 August 2022. Sources agree on the date, location, and circumstances, though some note speculation that the bomb may have targeted her father. The claim is well-documented by international media.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/russian-president-vladimir-putins-inner-circle-targeted-by-string-of-deadly-car-bomb-attacks/news-story/294df4cfdd49108d58a594c30fde8130","title":"Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle targeted by string of deadly car bomb attacks","publisher":"Couriermail","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["car-bomb","darya-dugina","russia","assassination","moscow"],"views":7,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T23:07:45.276Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_8jy9251fpf"}}