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The president of the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia has survived an assassination attempt, Russian media say. The president of the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia has been wounded in an assassination attempt.
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was wounded and taken to hospital after an explosion hit his vehicle convoy, Interfax news agency reports. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has been taken to hospital and his condition is unclear. Three bodyguards are reported to have been killed.
Ingushetia is located in Russia's volatile North Caucasus, and neighbours Chechnya. An explosion hit their convoy near the city of Nazran, officials say. No group has said it carried out the attack.
The region is regarded as a major security challenge for the Kremlin. Ingushetia, which neighbours Chechnya, has seen an increase in violence in recent years.
Monday's attack is the third to hit the republic in as many weeks.
The North Caucasus region, which also includes Dagestan, Chechnya and Ingushetia, is regarded as a major security challenge for the Kremlin.