A Russian colonel was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg.
A Russian colonel was killed in St. Petersburg when a car exploded in the Shushary district. The victim was an officer in an air defense forces division. Authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the incident.
- A Russian colonel died from a dynamite attack on his car in St. Petersburg.
- The investigation committee in St. Petersburg initiated criminal proceedings for murder.
- Several Russian soldiers have been targets of attacks in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
- The explosive device was attached to the underside of the car.
- The local media reported that a public transport bus was damaged by the explosion.
- Ukrainian secret services have been linked to several murders or attempted murders of Russian military officers and public figures.
- Local media indicates the victim was a colonel in an air defense forces division.
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