A bomb hidden inside a statue killed famous Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.

Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was handed the deadly gift in a box. The explosion instantly ended the life of the well-known blogger.

With over 560,000 followers on Telegram, Tatarsky was a key voice, often critical of Russia’s role in the Ukraine war.

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