Car Explosion in St. Petersburg Kills Russian Military Officer, Reports Say
The Moscow Times • • general
Key Points:
- A Russian military lieutenant colonel was killed in a car explosion near a supermarket in the Shushary neighborhood of St. Petersburg, with his wife seriously injured.
- Investigators confirmed one death and one hospitalization, describing the incident as a "vehicle fire" and launching a criminal investigation.
- Russia has previously accused Ukraine of assassinating military officers since the invasion, with Ukraine sometimes claiming responsibility and other times denying involvement.
- No immediate response was given by Ukrainian officials regarding Thursday’s incident.
