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
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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