A relative of a State Duma deputy from the party of Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has died in the war in Ukraine. According to the pro-Kremlin outlet RBC, Oleksandr Milonov, brother of “United Russia” party's deputy Vitaly Milonov, serving in Luhansk Oblast has been eliminated by Ukrainian troops.
He had volunteered for reconnaissance with the so-called "LNR", the Russian-backed entity illegal in Ukraine.
Death of a relative of a Putin deputy in Donbas
Oleksandr Milonov had been fighting against Ukraine for over a year. During the battles, he was wounded and transferred to medical service, another Russian propaganda outlet Fontanka reports. However, it is reported that his injuries “caused a sudden deterioration in his health.”
Funeral in Saint Petersburg
After being wounded, Milonov was hospitalized, but his condition worsened, and he died. His funeral took place on 19 August at a cemetery in the Pushkin District of Saint Petersburg.
