Russian ‘military’ officer killed, wife injured after car explodes in St Petersburg: Report
A local newspaper identified the deceased as a lieutenant colonel. The Mash Telegram channel also reported that victims were a military serviceman and his wife
A car bomb detonated in St. Petersburg, reportedly killing a Russian officer and injuring his wife, according to local news outlet Fontanka. The victim was a lieutenant colonel who was in the car with his wife. Both lost their legs in the explosion, which occurred around 10 a.m. on August 27 near a Magnit store on Kolpinskoye Highway.
Witnesses reported the device went off as the serviceman and his wife were leaving their home. The area is known for its developments of housing for military personnel. Former Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the region in 2010 for a similar purpose.
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