THIS is the shocking moment a Russian politician was assassinated after being blown up by alleged Ukrainian drones.

Dramatic footage shows a car bursting into flames - killing the Putin stooge in broad daylight.

Vladimir Leontyev, 61, chairman of the Russian-appointed council in Nova Kakhovka city in Kherson region, died in the bombing.

A security camera caught the blast as he got out of his car and walked into a building.

Ukrainian and Russian sources said it was a drone strike, but other reports suspected a bomb.

Pictures showed his damaged car after the suspected Ukrainian strike.

The gravely injured politician was rushed to the hospital , according to regional head Vladimir Saldo.

He was later pronounced dead.

Two others were also wounded, according to reports.

Leontyev was

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