Putin’s circle bleeds in Donbas: Brother of Russian ruling party’s deputy killed in Luhansk Oblast

Aug 19, 2025 - 21:02

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.

As of 2025, over 95% of Luhansk Oblast remains under Russian occupation. The region’s infrastructure is almost entirely destroyed, with most residential buildings are damaged or ruined, and water, electricity, and mobile communications operate intermittently. Russian occupiers forcibly issue passports to locals to maintain strict control over communities.

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.

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