Zelensky disassociates Ukraine from the murder of Daria Dugina

MADRID, 23 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has affirmed that his country has no "responsibility" in the murder of the Russian journalist Daria Dugina, after the authorities of the neighboring country have blamed the attack on Ukrainian intelligence.

"She is not a citizen of our country, we have no interest in her and she is not on the territory of Ukraine," Zelensky told a news conference, according to Ukrinform. The Government had already denied Ukrainian involvement in the crime, but until now the president had not spoken.

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has accused the Ukrainian intelligence services of preparing the attack and has identified a Ukrainian citizen, Natalia Vovka, as the alleged perpetrator, who would have fled to Estonia after the crime.

This crossing of accusations precedes the celebration this Thursday of Independence Day in Ukraine, a date that kyiv has been anticipating for days due to the possibility that Moscow will carry out a "provocation", as Zelensky warned this Tuesday in a new speech to the nation.

"Tomorrow is an important day for us and, therefore, unfortunately, it is also important for our enemy," said the Ukrainian president, who does not rule out "brutal attacks" on the occasion of this symbolic day.