Unknown attackers struck the leader of the Russian band that performed in the 'DNR'.

Ultra-right leader 'Russian Banner' was attacked

An attack occurred in Russia against Yevgeny Dolganov, the leader of the ultra-right band 'Russian Banner'. He is currently in the hospital in serious condition. This was reported by Russian media citing 'Glavcom'.

Dolganov founded 'Russian Banner' around the 2000s and openly expressed neo-Nazi views. He was also a member of the banned 'National Socialist Society' in Russia and collaborated with 'Russian National Unity'.

The band 'Russian Banner' became very popular among the ultra-right, and at least 15 songs by this group are listed among extremist materials.

After the Russian invasion, Dolganov supported aggression against Ukraine. He participated in hostilities in Donbas and collaborated with the group 'Espanyola'. For this, he even received praise from the Russian state.

'Espanyola' is a Russian armed group fighting against Ukraine. It was created in the spring of 2022 as part of the 'Donetsk People's Republic'. Since 2023, recruitment for 'Espanyola' has been conducted through the private military company 'Redut'.

Starting in 2024, this group became part of the 88th Reconnaissance and Sabotage Brigade of the Volunteer Corps of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The Federal Security Service of Russia accused the Ukrainian intelligence of preparing to assassinate Metropolitan Shevkunov from Crimea.

Recently, the body of Colonel Yevgeny Golovaty, an employee of the Main Directorate for Combating Economic Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, was also found.