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Former head of the Luhansk People's Republic militia Mykhailo Filiponenko was killed by an explosive device planted in his car in occupied Luhansk.

Luhansk, Luhansk Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's military intelligence confirmed that the car bombing of Mykhailo Filiponenko was carried out by the Ukrainian underground operating in occupied Luhansk.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

A representative of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) stated 'And this will happen to every traitor.'

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Enemy conducted unsuccessful assaults in the Novoiehorivka area of the Luhansk region.

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