Man killed in explosion in occupied Sevastopol, Russian sources report
A pro-Kremlin channel claims a woman carrying a backpack tracked the victim in the moments beforehand.
An explosion occurred in occupied Sevastopol on 13 August, resulting in the death of a man, whose identity has not been officially confirmed. According to Russian sources, the victim, believed to be Robert Shahieiev, the deputy commander of the 4th separate submarine brigade of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was walking down stairs with a friend when the blast took place.
He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The device is thought to have been placed in a trash bin near a bench. Preliminary reports suggest the blast occurred in a park behind a residential area on Stoletovsky Avenue. Russian Telegram channel Baza reported the incident, stating that forensic investigators were at the scene and local residents were advised to remain vigilant and avoid approaching suspicious objects.
Some witnesses initially confused the loud blast with a drone attack due to the noise. However, claims linking the incident to a woman carrying a backpack and allegedly planting the explosive have not been confirmed. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, as no official confirmation of the victim's identity or the reason for the explosion has been provided.
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