Dugina

Dugina is a Russian surname. It is the feminine form of the masculine surname Dugin, used by women in families associated with or descended from the philosopher and political analyst Alexander Dugin, who is commonly linked with Eurasianist and nationalist circles in Russia.

The name is most widely associated with Daria Dugina (1992–2022), a Russian political scientist, journalist, and commentator. Daria Dugina was the daughter of Alexander Dugin and was active in nationalist and Eurasianist discourse, contributing to various media outlets and public debates in Russia. On August 20, 2022, she was killed in a car bombing in the Moscow region. Russian authorities described the incident as a terrorist act and opened an investigation; the case drew international attention and speculation about motives and possible foreign involvement. The Dugina surname thus appears in discussions of contemporary Russian politics and nationalist movements.