Russian lieutenant colonel reportedly killed in car explosion in St Petersburg
The victim has not been named. His wife, reportedly also in the vehicle at the time of the incident, was critically injured.
On Thursday, a car carrying a Russian military officer and his wife detonated in St Petersburg, resulting in the officer's death and his wife sustaining injuries, reported local media. The deceased has been identified as a lieutenant colonel, according to online news outlet Fontanka and Telegram channel Mash. The explosion took place around 10 am local time near a supermarket in St. Petersburg's Sushary district.
Russian authorities concluded that an improvised explosive device (IED) caused the blast, while the Federal Security Service (FSB) confirmed the death of a Defence Ministry serviceman. The victims were caught in the explosion after being inside the vehicle. The attack occurred amid a series of incidents targeting Russian military officials and people involved in Moscow's war efforts.
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