Leonid Volkov was a close ally of Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison last February.
Warsaw:
Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was attacked outside his home in Lithuania on Tuesday, independent Russian media and Navalny’s spokesman said.
Navalny spokesman Kira Yarmysh said: “Leonid Volkov was just attacked outside his home. Someone broke a car window and sprayed tear gas in his eyes. gas, and then the attacker began beating Leonid with a hammer.”
Navalny’s allies shared photos of Volkov’s injuries, including a black eye, a red mark on his forehead and blood on his leg that soaked through his jeans.
Yarmysh said Volkov was now home and emergency services were on their way.
She did not say where Volkov lived, but independent Russian outlet Mediazona said he was currently in Lithuania.
Volkov is a close ally of Navalny, serving as the late leader’s former chief of staff and serving as chairman of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation until 2023.
The attack came nearly a month after Navalny’s death in an Arctic prison, which Volkov blamed squarely on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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