Boris Nemtsov's Girlfriend: 'I Saw No One'

The girlfriend of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov who was with him when he was gunned down in Moscow has been allowed to return home to Ukraine.

Anna Duritskaya had earlier complained she was being held against her will by investigators following the murder.

The 23-year-old said in an interview she had not seen the killer as the shots were fired behind her and had little recollection of the attack as the couple walked across a bridge in Moscow after having dinner in Red Square.

She said she had given all the information she could to the authorities but they were preventing her from leaving Russia, citing concerns for her security.

But Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman later announced she had left Russia and was travelling to Kiev.

Earlier in a Skype interview with Russian news channel Dozhd, Ms Duritskaya claimed she had been under constant police guard since the shooting.

She said: "I have every right to leave the territory of the Russian Federation. I am not a suspect.

"I am a witness who gave full testimony and did everything possible to assist the investigation.

"They are physically not allowing me to go anywhere without them.

"They have explained to me that this is for security reasons."

Mr Nemtsov is due to be buried in Moscow on Tuesday.

The former deputy prime minister was an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and his killing has deepened a divide in Russia between liberals and Putin supporters.

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of central Moscow on Sunday to honour his legacy. Opposition leaders said the protest was also aimed at stopping a "campaign of hate" directed at those who question Mr Putin's rule.

Many of the demonstrators carried portraits Mr Nemtsov, as well as placards declaring "I am not afraid" and "He died for Russia's future".