A Russian opposition leader was forced to write hand-scrawled notes to his aide the day before he was shot dead near the Kremlin after claiming he feared he was being bugged. Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was gunned down as he walked with his Ukrainian girlfriend, Anna Duritskaya on Friday night near Red Square. He was the most prominent opposition figure to be killed in Russia during Russian President Vladimir Putin's 15-year rule. Former Russian deputy prime minister and opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead near the Kremlin last week. Before his death he feared he was being buggedBoris Nemtsov was gunned down last week in Moscow while with girlfriendHe was a prominent opposition figure and critic of president Vladimir PutinClose aide claims he feared he was being bugged leading up to his deathOlga Shorina says he was forced to hand write notes to communicateCame as they discussed an investigation into fighters in eastern UkraineMs Shorina says Mr Nemtsov had evidence of Russian soldiers inside Ukraine
Ms _ added that Mr Nemtsov has planned to publish one million copies of his report on Ukraine, in order to reach as wide an audience as possible. _ has called his death a shameful tragedy, and the Kremlin has denied any involvement.