The New York Times reports that the US considers the Ukrainian side to be involved in that murder, citing sources in official American structures.

American special services call this act an element of a secret campaign that can expand the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The US did not participate in the attack either by providing intelligence or other assistance, officials told the publication.

American officials also assured that they did not know about the operation in advance.

The Ukrainian side denies its involvement in Dugina's murder.

In the evening of August 20, the car of the daughter of the Russian philosopher

Alexander Dugin, Daria Dugin

, exploded in the Russian suburbs .

The woman died on the spot, she was 30 years old.

According to one of the versions, Dugin himself was supposed to drive in the car, but at the last moment he got into another car.

Russian law enforcement officers believe that it was an assassination attempt, the FSB blamed Ukraine and quickly found the alleged suspect.

Darya Dugina herself actively supported the war against Ukraine, was in the occupied territories of this state and called for the murder of Ukrainians.