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A far-right Ukrainian MP has been severely wounded in an assassination attempt that left a police officer dead and three other people injured.

Radical Party MP and nationalist Igor Mosiychuk, 45, suffered shrapnel injuries and was pictured blooded in his hospital bed after the blast in the capital Kiev.

Ukraine's Interior Ministry said five people were injured and one of them died on the way to hospital after what it classified as a "terrorist act".

It was claimed that the bomb was mounted to a motorcycle which had arrived with two men and was then left parked next to a car.

The police officer, assigned to the MP's security detail, had a pregnant wife at home and died protecting the politician with his body, it was reported.

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It was at least the fifth targeted bombing in Kiev in just over a year, reported journalist Maxim Eristavi.

The explosion occurred as Mosiychuk, a member of the opposition, exited the studios of the TV station Espreso following an appearance on a news programme.

He was stood on the steps when the bomb went off.

Mosiychuk is a polarising figure who has been called a neo-Nazi for his political and personal beliefs, and been accused of illicit business dealings.

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Interior Ministry adviser Zoryan Shkiryak said of the bombing: "Altogether four people were wounded in the explosion.

"Unfortunately, one could not be saved. He died on the way to the hospital from the wounds he received.

"This man is around 30 years old and his identity is being confirmed."

The number of injured victims was later revised to four, with the Interior Ministry confirming the man who died was a 30-year-old specialist police officer.

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Mosiychuk's political party confirmed that the officer, an expecting father named Ruslan, was working as a security guard.

Political analyst Vitaliy Bala was severely wounded.

Mosiychuk was said to have undergone surgery after suffering injuries to his stomach.

Afterwards, Oleg Lyashko, leader of the right-wing populist Radical Party, said the MP will survive his injuries after being targeted over his political beliefs, calling it a terror attack.

He said: "The assassination attempt on Mosiychuk is related to his professional activity and political position, I have no doubt. Obviously, this is the work of enemy special services because they worked professionally."

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The party leader described it as a "professional" hit and called for a thorough investigation.

Radical party lawmaker Evhen Deidei posted photos on his Facebook page that showed the burnt-out shell of a motorcycle in front of a blast-hit vehicle.

He wrote: "Judging by the damage to the car and the shrapnel holes in the doors, the power of the explosion was pretty strong.

"There is a lot of blood on the stairs, where Ihor was situated at the time of the explosion."

The blast in Kiev's Solomenskiy district occurred at 10pm local time, destroying a motorcycle, and damaging cars and nearby buildings, including the TV station and homes.

Police did not comment on possible suspects or a motive. No one had claimed responsibility for the attack.