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Mikhail Filiponenko, a member of the so-called "people's council" and former head of the "people's police" of the Luhansk People's Republic, was killed by an explosive device in his car.

Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

On Nov. 8, Mikhail Filiponenko, a member of the so-called "people's council" and former head of the people’s police of the so-called Luhansk People's Republic was killed when an explosive device functioned in his car.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Former head of the so-called People's Militia of the Luhansk People's Republic Mykhailo Filiponenko was killed in an explosion in his car in occupied Luhansk on November 8, 2023.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Mikhail Filiponenko was killed by a car bomb on Nov. 8

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Extracted: 2026-02-27T18:30:51.920Z

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