VIDEO: We Know Exactly Why Putin Killed Alexei, Says Navalny's Wife

I will continue Alexei Navalny's fight. This was stated in a video message by his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, published on Alexei Navalny's YouTube channel.

“I should not be here, I should not be recording this video. Someone else should be here. But that person was killed by Vladimir Putin. Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny. Putin has killed the father of my children. Putin has taken away the most precious thing I had. But Putin has also taken Navalny away from you. He wanted to kill our hope, our freedom, our future. To destroy and deny the best evidence that Russia can be different.

During all these years, I was by Alexei's side. But today, I want to be by your side because I know you have lost no less than I have.

Alexei died in prison after three years of torture and abuse. He was mocked, cut off from the world, denied paper and pen, starved to death. Yet he did not surrender; he continuously supported us. My husband was not broken, and that is exactly why Putin killed him. There, without daring to look him in the eyes or say his name.

By killing Alexei, Putin killed half of me, half of my heart and soul. But I have the other half left, and it tells me that I have no right to give up. I will continue Alexei Navalny's fight. I urge you to stand beside me. Share not only the grief and endless pain that surrounds us and leaves us open. I ask you to share the fury with me. The anger and rage against those who dare to kill our future,” she said.

“We know exactly why Putin killed Alexei three days ago. We will tell you about it soon,” said Yulia Navalnaya. Yulia Navalnaya added that the identities of those directly involved in her husband's murder will also be unveiled.

“We will find out who and how committed this crime. We will present the last names and show the faces,” Navalnaya promised.