Putin’s inner circle fear coup after war guru’s daughter blown up ‘by rogue FSB agents or Russian resistance fighters’

PUTIN’S inner circle are on high alert after the daughter of the mastermind behind his invasion of Ukraine was killed in a car bombing. Russia has been rocked by the reported assassination attempt – that is believed to have been intended to take out Alexander Dugin. APThe assassination attempt has terrified Putin’s cronies who fear they could be next[/caption] EPARussian investigators, seen combing the scene, confirmed an explosive device was planted on Darya Dugin’s car[/caption] Twitter/@UrgentAlertNewsPutin’s spiritual guide Alexander Dugin was pictured in despair at the scene of the blast[/caption] The Neo-Nazi mystic and close political ally of Putin narrowly escaped the fatal blast after switching cars last minute on Saturday. Blame for the Moscow murder of Darya Dugina, 30, is now being pointed at rogue elements within Russia’s security services. Vengeful Russians are now determined to stamp out the culprit – whether they be rogue FSB agents or anti-Putin resistance fighters in their own country. As a pro-Putin TV pundit who earned a spot on the UK sanctions list, the death of the daughter of Rasputin-lookalike Dugin has alarmed officials. More on Russia PUTIN ON A SHOW Kyiv puts Putin's captured tanks on display in humiliating blow for tyrant EDGE OF DISASTER Russia 'moves military equipment into nuclear plant' amid fears of attack And they can no longer rely on formerly fearsome Putin to protect them, as his health is reportedly “sharply deteriorating” as he faces defeat in Ukraine. His cronies are now clamouring for Russia to take revenge against officials in Kyiv to reassert their authority. The Russian puppet regime in occupied Donetsk said “terrorists of the Ukrainian regime” were behind the blast, but the war-torn country has denied responsibility. Now suspicion has fallen on Putin’s own loyal henchmen amid rumours security agents want to oust the despot from power. Most read in The Sun JOSHUA VS USYK 2 AJ sets return date after defeat to Ukrainian, Fury OUT of retirement DALES BABY Emmerdale's Laura Norton reveals she's pregnant with co-star's second baby KIND GIFT On the Buses star Anna Karen leaves £400k fortune to EastEnders star RANT-HONY JOSHUA Watch emotional AJ throw belts out of ring then deliver rambling speech down the aisle Inside Gemma and Luca’s VERY random first food shop after Love Island FORTNIGHTMARE Mum reveals why you should never go on holiday for two weeks - people agree It is believed elements within Putin’s FSB spy agency might have orchestrated the attack on Darya Dugin’s vehicle. Moscow investigators confirmed an explosive device was planted under her Toyota Land Cruiser Prado before it detonated. The father-daughter duo were returning from a “Tradition” festival and were due to travel in the same car, before the 60-year-old took a separate motor at the last minute. Dugin was pictured at the scene holding his head in despair as he watched Darya’s car burn. He was later taken to hospital. The ambush was designed to intimidate Putin loyalists such as Dugin, who is thought to be an architect of the Ukraine war, analysts say. It has sparked fears among the Russian President’s top generals that they could be the next target. ‘INTERNAL CONFLICT’ Russian author Dr Yuri Felshtinsky said the car bomb was “most likely part of an internal Russian conflict” who may have had an interest in eliminating Dugin. He told The Daily Beast: “The blowing up of the car of the famous Russian fascist and ideologist of the Putin regime, Alexander Dugin, was organized, it seems, by the Russian security services. “The Ukrainian special services, involved in a deadly battle with the aggressor on the territory of Ukraine, are unlikely to be able to send their officers to Moscow to organize terrorist attacks there.” The historian described Dugin as an “odious figure in the Russian nationalist movement” with major international connections. He hinted that the wealth and power “Putin’s Rasputin” could have earned him a target on his back among Russians. Other experts raised the possibility that Putin himself may have ordered the hit on Dugin after facing criticism from his advisor for not going far enough in Ukraine. A momentous event took place near Moscow last night. This attack opens a new page in Russian resistance to Putinism. Ilya PonomarevFormer Russian MP A former member of the Duma who was expelled for anti-Kremlin activities echoed Felshtinsky’s suspicions of internal conflict, but pinned the blame on partisans. Ilya Ponomarev claimed the National Republican Army, who he claims are planning Putin’s downfall, were behind the explosion. He referred to their menacing manifesto which vowed to “depose and destroy” the war-hungry leader. Ponomarev also alleged the underground group were plotting similar attacks against high-profile Russians, including oligarchs and politicians. He added: “A momentous event took place near Moscow last night. This attack opens a new page in Russian resistance to Putinism. “New – but not the last.” Read More on The Sun TWO'S COMPANY Ekin-Su fuels Love Island feud rumours as she celebrates birthday with Davide HAIR THIS I'm a beauty fan...there's a clip trick which instantly adds volume to your hair The freedom fighters want to release their country from the tyrant’s harsh regime and aren’t scared of tackling his “accomplices” either. Putin’s former speechwriter and political analyst Abbas Gallyamov also weighed in on the assassination, describing it as a “symbolic act” aimed to intimidate Kremlin loyalists. TwitterDarya Dugin, pictured with her controversial father, was killed by a car bomb on Saturday[/caption] AlamyFormer MP Ilya Ponomarev claimed the National Republican Army were behind the attack[/caption] Dugin was due to travel in the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with his daughter and is believed to have been the intended targetTwitter