Russian serviceman dies in car blast in St. Petersburg
Russia has seen a series of assassinations against military personnel. Moscow has usually blamed Ukraine for the attacks, but Kyiv has not always claimed responsibility.
On Thursday, a Russian lieutenant colonel lost his life in a car explosion in St. Petersburg, the second-largest city in Russia. According to the Investigative Committee, the blast took place in Pushkinsky, located on the southern outskirts of the city. Areas in the vicinity are known to accommodate Russian military personnel.
Local media reports suggest the car detonated when the driver engaged the ignition. The victim's spouse was also present in the vehicle and was promptly taken to a hospital following the blast. The authorities have yet to formally identify a suspect, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Russia has experienced a series of assassinations targeting senior military officials and individuals associated with the war effort. On August 5, the director of a drone factory was gravely injured, while his driver was killed in a car explosion in Yekaterinburg, the tech hub of Russia. Three days prior, on August 1, a bomb attack at an upscale Italian restaurant in Moscow claimed the lives of five individuals, including the perpetrator.
Russia has attributed these attacks to Ukraine, while Kyiv has claimed responsibility for some of them yet denied involvement in others.
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